When Kringlan first opened its doors to the public in 1987, it represented an enormous achievement, as it was the first big shopping centre in Iceland. With 21,000 sq.m of gross leasable floor space and over 80 shops on two levels, Kringlan was an instant hit with Icelanders. The Shopping centre has become so popular that the word Kringlan is now synonymous with shopping centre in the Icelandic language.