Reykjavik, Iceland

The sign of the shop located on the corner of Laugavegur and Vegamótastigur, streets impossible to pronounce 🙂 in the heart of the city, announces that there is an old bookstore.

It is likely that the dim lighting, despite the huge windows and it being a summer noon, combined with the soft jazz music, a bar full of bottles of all kinds and a stage with a drum set and sound equipment, made me feel that I had entered a bar rather than a bookstore.

However, when I looked around, I found a huge amount of books distributed in different shelves located in the three levels of this bookstore that was founded in 1937.

On the mezzanine floor, a large number of tables with worn leather chairs invite you to take a break during the day, enjoy a cup of coffee and browse through the extensive collection of used books. Most of the books are in Icelandic, but it is also possible to find a good selection of titles in English.

This area also has a second bar and a number of musical instruments that are part of the decoration

The basement is another interesting corner of this place, where entertainment is offered throughout the day. Several tables are set up with a selection of board games to enjoy and pass the time.

If you are in Reykjavik, this is a place worth visiting for its diverse artistic and cultural experiences.

2 respuestas a “Hús Máls & Menningar – The Old bookshop”

  1. Felicitaciones Laura. Envidiable recorrido, qué lugares tan interesantes, seguramente con tanta historia detrás. No conozco demasiado las sagas de los vikingos (mayormente a través de Borges) pero seguramente eran diferentes de lo que nos imaginamos tradicionalmente. Tus crónicas me desasnan un poco. Gracias por eso. Cariños

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    1. Muchas gracias, Ricardo! Las sagas son un asunto serio en Islandia y bastante difícil de entender 😉

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