Point of interest
Laugardalur washing pools
20 locals recommend,
Location
Reykjavík, Reykjavíkurborg
Tips from locals
historical place, the name of Reykjavik is from this place, smoke of warm water, outdoor, free of charge
Like the name implies there are hot springs in the valley which were used by women to wash clothes in the first decades of the 20th century.
The washing pools of Reykjavik, in the large Laugardalur park. Laugardalur roughly translates to "Hot Spring/Pool Valley", named after the numerous hot springs that run through the area. For many generations, the washing pools here were used by locals to come clean their laundry. A remnant of these times are the large metal racks over small streams-- many of which have dried or cooled due to shifting of the hot springs.
The washing pools of Reykjavik, in the large Laugardalur park. Laugardalur roughly translates to "Hot Spring/Pool Valley", named after the numerous hot springs that run through the area. For many generations, the washing pools here were used by locals to come clean their laundry. A remnant of these…
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