Miðborg

Miðborgin (Icelandic: city centre), also known as, Miðbær and Austurbær is the oldest district of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. It is the administrative centre of Iceland, containing Alþingishúsið (the national parliament buildings), Stjórnarráðshúsið (the cabinet house) and the Supreme Court of Iceland. In addition, the area is home to many of the city’s landmarks, including the Tjörnin pond, the town hall, and Hallgrímskirkja, the largest church in Iceland; tourist flow is considerable. The city centre is also the centroid of Reykjavík's nightlife, most of the city's bars and nightclubs are located at Austurstræti (east street) and Bankastræti (bank street).