Cintamani, Bankastræti shop

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Cintamani

Laugavegur & Skólavörðustígur


One of Iceland's premier outdoor designwear companies. Clothes tend towards the stylish (and pricey) and are not always so practical for hard-core camping. It also has shops at Kringlan and Smáralind shopping centres, and an outlet store in Garðabær.


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