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| © triskel view of Faxafloi Bay from Reykjvk promenade |
*One of my favourite points: hot swimming pools at open air!!!
I'm so lucky to live only 5 minutes from one of the swimming pools, Sundhöllin, situated in white old-fashioned building inaugurated in 1937 with quite big swimming pool indoors. And on the terrace you find the biggest fun, there are two jacuzzi pools overlooking the sky and you can watch the stars or even northern lights while staying in the hot geothermal water 39°C and 42°C hot. I just came back from the night bath at this pool accompanied by my half-Icelandic flatmate. Divine experience, yeaaahhh :)
There are strict rules about having a shower and washing yourself without a swimming costume before entering the pool and the nudity is one of the most natural things here. There are so many shapes and colours of the body and nobody pays attention to it. We are just the same, we are naked and it's so natural state. Of course there is a division between men and woman (karlar and konur) but I was told that mothers often take small sons with them and men take small daughter to the men's changing room. That's very new idea for me but I find it really cool :)
The most fantastic and the biggest swimming pool in Reykjavk is called Laugardalslaug and it's situated next to the football stadium, 25 minutes walk from my place to the east. You can choose between 4 geothermal jacuzzi 38-42°C and biggest and warmest one with seawater heated by geothermal energy. There are 2 big swimming pools 50 m long, one 25 m and many curly waterslides, everything at open air and with a place for audience. Looks like late 70-ties construction of concrete. It's a great place to listen to Icelanders speaking their language. Many people joining jacuzzi say 'Hæ!' to other companions and some chats are going on while staying in the hot water. Never mind the wind, rain, hail or snow! It's always a great pleasure and a big fun :) I've visited this big pool at least 4-5 times counting my last stay here last September 2013 and really enjoy going there, mostly with my couchsurfing friends from Reykjavk and their guests and other colleagues. Yesterday I was there for the first time since I moved here. And when I get my own bike I'll be visiting it more often. Now it's so easy to go to the smaller one next doors :)
* Another favourite activity of mine - taking a walk by the sea. There is beautiful promenade between Harpa Concert Hall and an east port from which ferries go to Viðey Island. Photography can say more then the words, just have a look.. :)
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| © triskel Reykjvk, Faxafloi Bay's scenic waterfront promenade |
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| © triskel Reykjvk, sidewalk by the sea |
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| © triskel Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjvk |
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