Jónsgarður is the oldest garden park in the town of Ísafjörður, originally opened in 1922. Jón Jónsson, the tailor, and his wife Karlinna Jóhannsdóttir pioneered in the development of the garden. In the seventies the park went unattended.
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The World Expo 2010 – Island
May 7th, 2010 
srmodh The World Expo 2010 will be held in Shanghai China from May 1st to October 31st. It is the largest and most extensive World Exposition ever held. A total of 190 nations and 50 international institutions will be participating under the theme “Better City, Better Life”.
Europa 2010 – Children´s books – Island
May 6th, 2010 srmodh Island post issued a set of stamp on the theme of the Europa stamps children‘s books. The stamp motifs are based on two Icelandic children‘s books: “The Fate of the Gods“ and “Good Evening“.
Birds of Island
November 4th, 2009 srmodh Title: Birds of Island Date of Issue: 5 November 2009 Country: Iceland Denominations: 110, 130 ISK
Christmas 2009
November 3rd, 2009 srmodh Title: Christmas 2009 Date of Issue: 5 November 2009 Country: Iceland Denominations: 20g, 120 ISK The motifs of the stamps are the “Sermon on the Mount” and “Holy Mother of God”.
Thingvellir Church
November 2nd, 2009 srmodh Title: Thingvellir Church Date of Issue: 5 November 2009 Country: Iceland Denominations: 190 ISK Thingvellir has been a church site since shortly after the adoption of Christianity. The present church was consecrated in 1859. The church possesses many splendid artifacts, among them a pulpit dating back to 1683 and an altarpiece painted by local farmer [...]
