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Icelandic food: what do people eat beyond the horror stories?

Fermented shark is a tourist ritual. The real cuisine is built on lamb, seafood and cultured dairy.

Tansu 19 September 2026 1 min read

An introduction to Icelandic cinema: five films

Dark humour, empty landscapes and little dialogue. These five films explain the country better than any documentary.

Tansu 10 September 2026 1 min read