Harpa Concert Hall is a modern, and well-equipped concert and conference hall in the heart of Reykjavík, located by the old harbor that opened its doors in 2011, offering in-house catering and restaurants. Harpa is by design, a visually stunning landmark and open to visitors all year round, hosting many cultural events and is the home to the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra and Icelandic Opera. Since Harpa was opened, numerous events have been held there, suich as concerts and important International meetings and conferences, but the main hall called Eldborg has a seating capacity of up to 1600 people. There are also several other and smaller halls in Harpa, suitable for smaller venues. Covered by a spectacular glass shield, designed by Ólafur Elíasson, reflecting the ever changing light conditions during the day and illuminated by vibrant colored lights at night, Harpa is truly a work of art inside and out, that has received numerous awards both for architecture and acoustics. The inspiration for the geometric facade and foyer of Harpa are the basalt columns found in many parts of the country, such as Reynisfjara Beach and Svartifoss Waterfall. Like many words in the Icelandic language, the name Harpa can have more than one meaning. Harpa can both be translated to a period in the old Icelandic calendar which was from mid April to mid May, which is early spring and to the musical instrument harp. Harpa is open to the public and well worth the visit, just for its architecture and majestic mountain and sea scenery from within.