The music and town festival, “Heart of Hafnarfjörður', begins today.

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The music and town festival, “Heart of Hafnarfjörður', begins at the Bæjarbíó today. In just a few years, the festival has established itself in Hafnarfjörður and has become part of the summer programme for both the town's residents and its visitors.

On this occasion, Mayor Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir dedicated a flower-adorned heart in the heart of Hafnarfjörður on Strandgata, with the material for the decoration provided by the Hafnarfjörður Forestry Association.

The heart is also a bench for visitors in the town centre to sit on, and it is an ideal spot for taking a photo with a beautiful background, facing towards Vesturgata or looking down Strandgata. We encourage visitors to head into the city centre for a photo opportunity, snap a picture and post it under the hashtag #hjartahafnarfjarðar

The Strandgata will be lively this summer. In addition to the heart, a zebra crossing has been painted in rainbow colours. This was done at the initiative of the young people at the Vinnuskólinn, who also painted some pavement posts in bright, summery colours by Hafnarborg. In addition, a “Thank You' wall was recently painted on the gable end of the house at 4 Strandgata, and it is visible to everyone passing along Strandgata and Reykjavíkurvegur.

There is therefore every reason to visit the centre of Hafnarfjörður this summer and explore the colourful and vibrant Strandgata, where music, culture, dining and shopping flourish.

This year's “Heart of Hafnarfjörður' programme is as splendid as ever, featuring some of the biggest names in Icelandic pop music of recent decades. Among others: Mannakorn, Stjórnin, Björgvin Halldórsson and Ný Dönsk. Further information is available. Find on the website and The Bæjarbíó Facebook page.

The music and town festival “The Heart of Hafnarfjörður” (Hjarta Hafnarfjarðar) begins today.

– A heart of blooms unveiled in the town centre

The music and town festival “The Heart of Hafnarfjörður” will begin at Bæjarbíó today. The festival has become an integral part of Hafnarfjörður's summer programme in recent years and is greatly enjoyed by both residents and visitors.

On this occasion, Rósa Guðbjartsdóttir, the town mayor, unveiled a heart of blooms in the town centre of Hafnarfjörður on Strandgata. The flowers used in the heart were provided by the Hafnarfjörður Forestry Association (Skógræktarfélag Hafnarfjarðar).

The heart is also a bench where visitors in the town centre can sit and is a great opportunity to take pictures with a beautiful background towards Vesturgata or along Strandgata. We encourage visitors to visit the town centre, take a picture and publish it under the hashtag #hjartahafnarfjarðar.

Strandgata will be full of life this summer. In addition to the heart, a walkway has been painted in the colours of the rainbow, a project carried out at the initiative of the young people working in the Work School (Vinnuskólinn). They also painted several pavement bollards near Hafnarborg in bright, summery colours. In addition, a “Thank you (Takk)” wall was painted on the end wall of the building at Strandgata 4. The wall is highly visible to everyone using Strandgata and Reykjavíkurvegur.

There is every reason, therefore, to stop by in the town centre of Hafnarfjörður and see a colourful and vibrant Strandgata this summer, where music, culture, restaurants and shopping venues flourish.

As always, the programme for “The Heart of Hafnarfjörður” this year is exceptional, with many of the biggest names in the Icelandic pop music scene performing. These include Mannakorn, Stjórnin, Björgvin Halldórsson and Ný Dönsk. Further information can be found on the website and Facebook page of Bæjarbíó .