Smáralind () is a shopping mall located in the Capital Region of Iceland. It is one of the biggest

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s in Iceland, with over ninety shops, restaurants and services. Designed by BDP and built by ÍSTAK, it was opened on 10 October 2001 at 10:10 GMT. Smáralind competes with other shopping centers of the Capital Region:

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mall and

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's old

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Shops

The mall's anchor tenants are

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and H&M (where formerly

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resided). Other major tenants are Zara and SmáraTívolí, a children's entertainment centre. The mall also houses a cinema. There are a number of well-known restaurants and cafés, including Subway,

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, O'Learys, and

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among others.

Controversy

Immediately after opening its resemblance to a giant

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when viewed from the air created some notoriety.

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Shopping malls in Reykjavík Kópavogur Shopping malls established in 2001 Buildings and structures in Capital Region (Iceland) 2001 establishments in Iceland {{Iceland-struct-stub

Shops

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