A Peaceful Oasis in Reykjavík: Tjörnin Lake & the National Museum

🦢 Tjörnin (The Pond) 📍 Downtown Reykjavík—walkable from anywhere! Free to visit, always alive with swans, ducks, and seagulls.Perfect for a quiet stroll: One side has colorful old houses, the other the modern City Hall. Local secret: Bring bread to feed the birds (they’re very friendly!). 🏛️ National Museum of Iceland 📍 *2-min walk from Tjörnin* Dive into 1,200 years of history: Vikings, sagas, volcanic eruptions, and more. Must-see exhibits:The "Thinking Viking" (a tiny bronze statue—Thor or a warrior?).Volcanic soil cross-section: Layers of ash from 870 AD to today. Ticket: 3,000 ISK (~€20). 🌤️ Summer Dress Code Waterproof jacket + wool sweater (Reykjavík’s wind is sneaky!). Sunglasses/sleep mask (for midnight sun nights). #Tjörnin#National Museum of Iceland#Reykjavík#travel guide#trip diary