Catch the Northern Lights All Year Around Aurora Reykjavik’s Northern Lights Center lets you see the Lights all year
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here is perhaps nothing more magical and unforgettable than witnessing the beauty of a Northern Lights display in one’s lifetime. It’s the dream of many who come to Iceland, but a las, those unpredictable, frenetic lights tend to have a mind of their own and don’t always show up on cue. So it is with great joy that we welcome one of Iceland ’s most recent additions—Aurora Reykjavik’s Northern Lights Center, where the Northern Lights are always on display.
A Unique Experience
The centre is the unique creation of four enterprising young Icelanders who recognised the need for just such a place— a kind of one-stop-shop for all things Northern Lights. Located on the far side of Reykjavík’s Old Harbour, the centre serves both educational and inspirational purposes. Here you can read up on the auroras through
stories and legends from around the world, learn something about the science behind this amazing phenomenon and gaze at spectacular Northern Lights photography from top Icelandic photographers. There is even a specially equipped ‘photo booth’ where you can learn how to adjust your camera’s settings should you want to try Hot coffee and choice gifts your hand at capturing an auroral display Before leaving, be sure to grab a free cup yourself. of coffee in the Northern Lights Center gift shop and check out the impressive display of clothing, glassware, paintings and woollen Soothing Sights and Sounds However, Aurora Reykjavik ’s real pull knitwear by some of Iceland’s most creative and ace up its sleeve is its fantastic HD designers. The theme? You guessed it. – EMV time-lapse film of recent auroral activity. Projected onto a 7 metre wide screen, you Setting the record straight can sit back and enjoy this 13 minute film While in Iceland, you might be told that the that features a dazzling display of auroral outsideairtemperatureneedstobearound0°C activity, accompanied by relaxing music. or below in order to see the Northern Lights. Therapeutic and restful are two words that The oft quoted but erroneous assumption is come to mind to describe this zen-like that the Northern Lights only appear at these experience. temperatures. We would just like to set the record straight that while it is true that the Northern Lights do happen to be visible more often when the air is cold and the sky is clear, theirappearancehasnothingtodowithactual temperature of the air.
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