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Hot Glass by Bergvík
The first and only hot-glass workshop in Iceland,
Gler í Bergvík, was established by Sigrún Ólöf
Einarsdóttir and Søren S. Larsen in 1982. The work-
shop is situated on Kjalarnes, approximately 30 km
north of Reykjavík, in between the roots of Mt. Esja
and the shores of the sea.
Einarsdóttir and Larsen design both art pieces and
functional artefacts, and craft them by glass-blow-
ing and using kiln methods. They have exhibited
their work all over the world, received numerous
awards and their work is on display at various
museums. The Íslandica store at Keflavík
International Airport has been selling Bergvík prod-
ucts since the year 1983.
Gler í Bergvík studio, Víkurgrund 10, Kjalarnes, 116 Reykjavík, http://www.simnet.is/glerberg
A T L A N T I C A 61
Iceland is exempt from the recently implemented law abolishing tax- and duty-free sales to travellers within the European Union
(EU). Iceland is not a member of the EU and therefore not affected by the change. In other words, Leifur Eiríksson Terminal is easy
on the wallet!
With stores open for all incoming and outgoing flights, the terminal provides travellers with a plethora of buying opportunities. All
merchandise available at the terminal are both tax- and duty-free, and prices are extremely competitive. The decision to end intra-EU
duty-free sales is increasing the already flourishing tax- and duty-free trade at the Leifur Eiríksson Terminal, located at Keflavík
International Airport, while at the same time equalising taxes among EU member states.
Icelandair does not fly between any destinations within the EU. Thus, Icelandair passengers can shop duty-free at all European des-
tinations, as well as in Iceland, when arriving and departing.
TAX- AND DUTY-FREE SHOPPING
at Keflavík International Airport, Iceland
A SPECIAL ATLANTICA SUPPLEMENT
Coke Is It at Keflavík
In August, the most popular beverage in the world
opened its own gift shop at Keflavík International
Airport. That’s right, Coca-Cola is here to stay in
Iceland. The shop, located in the airport transit hall
next to the arrival and departure gates, offers
sundry Coca-Cola merchandise and is conveniently
open during all major departure times, for passen-
gers in need of a lift. Stop by for a unique souvenir
or gift that embodies the world’s most-loved brand
and its most-loved island nation.
The Coca-Cola Store is located
at Keflavík International Airport
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