Hlemmur (terminal)
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Hlemmur (ˈl̥ɛmːʏr̥) is one of the two main bus stations/terminals for Strætó bs
in the capital city Reykjavík
in Iceland
, the other main station/terminal is Lækjartorg.
All the red 'trunk' routes operate from Hlemmur, while the green general routes all stop there.
The documentary Hlemmur
from the year 2002 tells about homeless people who spend most of their time in and around the bus station.
Strætó bs
Strætó bs is a public transport company which operates city buses in the Icelandic capital, Reykjavík and surrounding satellite towns and suburbs. The buses are bright yellow and are commonly called 'Strætó' by the locals. It is a shortened nickname for "strætisvagn", "street carriage"...
in the capital city Reykjavík
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
in Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
, the other main station/terminal is Lækjartorg.
All the red 'trunk' routes operate from Hlemmur, while the green general routes all stop there.
The documentary Hlemmur
Hlemmur (film)
Hlemmur is a 2002 Icelandic documentary directed by Ólafur Sveinsson from 2002. It is named after Reykjavík's main bus terminal and revolves around the lives of some unfortunate destitute men who spend most of their time there....
from the year 2002 tells about homeless people who spend most of their time in and around the bus station.