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Daily departures from Húsafell and Reykjavík to the World´s largest ice tunnel on Langjökull glacier.
Reykholt was the home of Snorri Sturluson (1179-1241), the author of Prose Edda.
According to legend, Reykjavík was home to Iceland’s first permanent settlers, the Norse Viking couple Ingólfur Arnarson and Hallveig Fróðadóttir, who arrived in 874 AD.
The crater Kerið (formed about 6,500 years ago)
The volcanic fissure Laki erupted 1783-1786, creating one of the largest lava flows in human history.
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Two out of every three Icelanders live in the capital area.
Hekla is Iceland’s most famous volcano. It erupts approximately every 15 years
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The Geysir geothermal area and the nearby waterfall Gullfoss are some of Iceland’s most popular tourist attractions.
Þingvellir National Park is where Alþingi, the Icelandic parliament, was founded in 930 AD and also where two continental shelves are moving apart.
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Sub-glacial stratovolcano Snæfellsjökull is the entrance to a passage leading to the centre of the earth, according to Jules Verne’s novel, Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864).
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Wonders of the Volcano Volcano Documentary and Geological Exhibition in Reykjavík, Next to the Old Harbour
Half the town on Heimaey in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago was covered by lava in the famous Eldfell eruption in 1973. The community was rebuilt and now boasts one of the largest fishing harbours in Iceland.
Volcano Katla, underneath the Mýrdalsjökull icecap, last erupted 1918. Scientists believe another eruption may be on its way.
Eyjafjallajökull erupted in 2010, leaving hundreds of thousands of air passengers stranded on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Grímsey, the northernmost inhabited island in Iceland, is a bird paradise. The now uninhabited region of Hornstrandir is a summer hiking paradise.
In Neðstikaupstaður, the harbour district of Ísafjörður, there are a number of old timber houses.
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Waterfall Dynjandi is one of the most picturesque waterfalls in Iceland.
Siglufjörður, the former ‘herring capital of Iceland,’ is known for its award-winning Herring Era Museum. Svarfaðardalur on Tröllaskagi has one of the best backcountry skiing areas in Iceland.
Árneshreppur in the Strandir region is the smallest municipality in Iceland, inhabited by 30 people and thousands of sheep.
Hrafnseyri is the birthplace of Jón Sigurðsson (1811-1879), the leader of the 19th century Icelandic independence movement.
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Húsavík is the ‘whale watching capital’ of Iceland
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There are beautiful basalt columns at Kálfhamarsvík.
Bakkafjörður is one of Iceland’s smallest villages and the one that lies the farthest away from Reykjavík.
According to legend, Óðinn’s eight-legged horse Sleipnir of Norse mythology stepped down from the heavens creating the horseshoe-shaped depression of Ásbyrgi.
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Vopnafjörður has some of the best salmon rivers in Iceland and one of the country’s most distinct turf farms, Bustarfell.
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Borgarfjörður eystri is home to Bræðslan music festival.
Dettifoss is the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
Bjargtangar, the westernmost point of Europe. The 14 km (9 mile) long Látrabjarg sea cliff, the largest bird cliff in Europe, is the continent’s westernmost point (excluding the Azores).
Seyðisfjörður, known for its bustling art scene, is where the Norröna ferry, connecting Iceland with the Faroe Islands and the European continent, docks.
Lake Mývatn is characterized by its green banks and rich birdlife. In the vicinity are Hverfjall, a tuff ring volcano, Dimmuborgir lava field and Hverarönd geothermal area.
Akureyri, ‘the capital of the sunny north,’ is the biggest town outside the capital region.
There are thousands of islands, islets and skerries in Breiðafjörður Bay. The biggest and only inhabited island is Flatey
The area around Hvammstangi is one of the best seal watching areas in the country.
Herðubreið was named the national mountain of Iceland. Hafrahvammagljúfur is a magnificent canyon caved out by a glacial river
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Hveravellir has the best natural hot tub in Iceland
Daily departures from Húsafell and Reykjavík to the World´s largest ice tunnel on Langjökull glacier.
Neskaupstaður is the easternmost town of Iceland.
The area around stratovolcano Askja is where the NASA astronauts trained for the first trip to the moon.
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Stöðvarfjörður is famous for Petra’s Stone collection.
A RARE,ONCEIN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY Daily departures from Húsafell and Reykjavík to the World´s largest ice tunnel on Langjökull glacier.
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Sub-glacial stratovolcano Snæfellsjökull is the entrance to a passage leading to the centre of the earth, according to Jules Verne’s novel, Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864).
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The crater Kerið (formed about 6,500 years ago)
Two out of every three Icelanders live in the capital area.
The region of fjords and majestic mountains
Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier, covers eight percent of Iceland.
The Geysir geothermal area and the nearby waterfall Gullfoss are some of Iceland’s most popular tourist attractions.
Þingvellir National Park is where Alþingi, the Icelandic parliament, was founded in 930 AD and also where two continental shelves are moving apart.
According to legend, Reykjavík was home to Iceland’s first permanent settlers, the Norse Viking couple Ingólfur Arnarson and Hallveig Fróðadóttir, who arrived in 874 AD.
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Reykholt was the home of Snorri Sturluson (1179-1241), the author of Prose Edda.
Hekla is Iceland’s most famous volcano. It erupts approximately every 15 years
In the Kverkfjöll mountain range is partially underneath the Vatnajökull icecap, one can witness hot springs in a glacier.
At 1,069 m (3,507 ft), Búlandstindur is Iceland’s highest mountain that extends straight from the coastline. It’s a great place for spotting reindeer.
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The volcanic fissure Laki erupted 1783-1786, creating one of the largest lava flows in human history.
LEGEND Höfn in Hornafjörður, with its beautiful harbour, is known as the ‘lobster capital’ of Iceland.
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Icebergs from Vatnajökull calve into the unique glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón, the scene of many Hollywood movies.
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Half the town on Heimaey in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago was covered by lava in the famous Eldfell eruption in 1973. The community was rebuilt and now boasts one of the largest fishing harbours in Iceland.
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Volcano Katla, underneath the Mýrdalsjökull icecap, last erupted in 1918. Scientists believe another eruption may be on its way.
Eyjafjallajökull erupted in 2010, leaving hundreds of thousands of air passengers stranded on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Fishing town Grindavík, located in the lava field of Reykjanes peninsula, is next door to the Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa.
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