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International Map Collector's Society
19th International Symposium
Reykjavik, Iceland
September 15th - 18th 2000

IMCoS will be holding its 19th International Symposium at the National and University Library of Iceland in Reykjavik. The facilities are located adjacent to the University of Iceland which is close to the City Centre. The Library will open an exhibition of old maps of Iceland in conjunction with the Symposium.

Reykjavik has the honour of being designated as one the European Cities of Culture for the year 2000. At the same time two other special events will be celebrated throughout Iceland: one is the 1000th anniversary of the official acceptance of Christianity in Iceland and the other is the 1000th anniversary of the European discovery of the New World by Icelander Leifur Eiriksson. This means that throughout the year 2000 many unique and exciting events and exhibitions will be offered to the general public.

Symposium Programme

	Friday 15th September
09.00 - 10.00	Symposium registration at the National and University Library of Iceland A brief tour of the library
10.30 - 11.30	City tour by bus
12.00 - 13.00	Announcement of the symposium programme in the library auditorium. Refreshments
13.30	Visit to the National Land Survey of Iceland in Akranes (45km north of Reykjavik) Exhibition and short address by a member of staff. Refreshments
17.00 - 18.00	Reception at Hofdi House by special invitation of the City Council of Reykyavik

	Saturday 16th September
10.00 - 12.00	Symposium commences at the National and University Library of Iceland Short addresses by Mr Agust Gunnar Gylfason, Mr Jokull Saevarsson and Mr Mark Cohagen. Formal opening of the exhibition "Exploring Old Landscapes 1540 - 1860" by the President of Iceland
14.00 - 16.00	Visit to the Culture House in Reykjavik Special viewing of an exhibition about maps of Iceland that appear in travel books. Talk by Mr Sumarlidi Isleifsson, author of the book "Iceland the Unknown Land. Refreshments
16.15 - 17.00	Optional tour of the National Gallery of Iceland
19.30	Gala Dinner at the Saga Hotel
10.00 - 12.00	Optional tour for spouses:
	Visit to Rammagerdin, a shop specialising in Icelandic woollen goods and souvenirs. Refreshments

	Sunday 17th September
10.00 - 12.30	The Blue Lagoon (40km south of Reykjavik) A refreshing swim or bath in the warm mineral rich water, Optional - one hour's stop
13.30 - 17.00	City tour and tour of the city Hall where the exhibit "City and Nature in Reykjavik" will be examined Visit to the open air museum at Arbaer (10km from Reykjavik city centre) The exhibition "The History of Reykjavik - From Farmstead to City" will be examined
	Refreshments and Icelandic pancakes

	Monday 18th September
Optional Tours:
1.	Day trip to the waterfall Gullfoss, and the famous Geysir.
2.	Day trip to the waterfall Gullfoss, the famous Geysir, and the area where the great Viking Njall made saga history.
3.	Two-day trip around southern Iceland. Many historical landmarks explored.
4.	Day trip to the Westman Islands.
5.	One or two day trip to Akureyri, the largest city of northern Iceland. Home of Jon Sveinsson , author of children's books about Nonni.

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