Reykjavik is a quiet city as far as nation capitals go but it has one thing that I don’t think I’ll ever be able to recreate. While we haven’t been in country for very long, rumors about Iceland’s culinary cuisine are that it’s not great. Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur fights against this with a simple but delicious meat in tube shaped form. In my travels I’ve often found that street food is an excellent way to experience local cuisine and this hot dog was a treat.
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
The hot dog you’ll be blessed to receive at Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur is a combination of lamb, pork, and beef served with strip of spicy brown mustard and remoulade. If you want, and you should, they will hide grilled/fried onions underneath. With only one day planned to explore Reykjavik I felt extreme regret that I would not have the chance to enjoy these cylindrical meat delights more than once.
Iceland’s capital
Our time in Iceland’s capital was spent wandering through its streets taking in the local architecture. There are a couple of iconic architectural specimens here. The Harpa (concert hall) is located right on the water and has a very unique geometric window design. Hallgrímskirkja Luthern church is probably the easiest visually located landmark in the city. It was originally intended to be shorter but the church leaders desired it to be taller than the Catholic cathedral in Reykjavik. You know you’ll get all the ladies if you have the tallest church in town.
Many buildings here are paneled with corrugated metal which is used due to limited construction materials. These buildings are often painted bright colors and have a distinctive look.
The nightlife in Reykjavik is supposed to be very fun but the bars don’t start hitting their stride until 2 AM and alcohol is very expensive. While we like to go out and have a good time, 2 AM is outside our required window of fun so we passed.
