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The area around stratovolcano Askja is where the NASA astronauts trained for their first trip to the moon. No place on earth is as similar to our satellite planet.
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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 the largest lava flow 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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Geyser Strokkur in the Geysir geothermal area and the nearby waterfall Gullfoss are Iceland’s number one 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.
Vatnajökull largest glacier, percent of
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Sub-glacial stratovolcano Snæfellsjökull is the entrance to a passage leading to the center of the earth, according to Jules Verne’s novel, Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864).
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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 harbors in Iceland.
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Eyjafjallajökull erupted in 2010, leaving hundreds of thousands of air passengers stranded on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Dyrhólaey, the southernmost tip of the Icelandic mainland, is surrounded by distinct black beaches.
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Grímsey, the northernmost inhabited island in Iceland, is a bird paradise. The now uninhabited region of Hornstrandir is a hiking paradise.
In Neðstikaupstaður, the harbor district of Ísafjörður, the ‘capital’ of the West Fjords, 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. Svarfaðadalur on Tröllaskagi has the best backcountry skiing area in Iceland.
Árneshreppur in the Strandir region is the smallest municipality in Iceland, inhabited by 50 people and 5,000 sheep.
Hrafnseyri is the birthplace of Jón Sigurðsson (1811-1879), the leader of the 19th century Icelandic independence movement.
Langanes peninsula is a good place for watching gannets up close. Húsavík is the ‘whale watching capital’ of Iceland
Skagafjörður with its three islands has the best view of the midnight sun in Iceland.
At Kálfhamarsvík there are must-see basalt columns.
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.
Vopnafjörður has 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, a must-see!
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.
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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. Enjoy the Aurora in the natural baths at Jarðböðin.
Akureyri, ‘the capital of the sunny north,’ is the biggest town outside the capital region and best place for whale watching.
There are thousands of islands, islets and skerries in Breiðafjörður Bay. The biggest and only inhabited island is Flatey
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Herðubreið was named the national mountain of Iceland.
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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 and the ‘herring capital’ of the North Atlantic.
The area around stratovolcano Askja is where the NASA astronauts trained for their first trip to the moon. No place on earth is as similar to our satellite planet.
Book your tour online, www.intotheglacier.is Tel: +354 578-2550
Daily departures from Húsafell and Reykjavík to the World´s largest ice tunnel on Langjökull glacier.
A RARE, ONCE-IN-ALIFETIME OPPORTUNITY
Book your tour online, www.intotheglacier.is Tel: +354 578-2550
Sub-glacial stratovolcano Snæfellsjökull is the entrance to a passage leading to the center of the earth, according to Jules Verne’s novel, Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864).
The largest man-made ice caves and tunnel in the world. intotheglacier.is | Tel: +354 578-2550
The crater Kerið (formed about 6,500 years ago)
Two out of every three Icelanders live in the capital area.
In the Kverkfjöll mountain range underneath the Vatnajökull icecap, one can witness hot springs in a glacier.
Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier, covers eight percent of Iceland.
Geyser Strokkur in the Geysir geothermal area and the nearby waterfall Gullfoss are Iceland’s number one 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.
Come aboard traditional oak fishing boats and sail towards the islands at Breiðdalsvík bay, nesting grounds and the home of thousands of puffins where seals roll off the rocks. Sea angling is an option.
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
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 region of fjords and majestic mountains
Rich in food, culture and natural wonders, Fjarðabyggð is just the perfection destination. Visit Fjarðabyggð and enjoy life the East Icelandic way.
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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 harbors in Iceland.
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Don’t Fight the Power. Feel It.
Open every day from 9am-5pm. exhibition@on.is Tel: (+354) 591 2880 www.onpower.is/exhibition
Volcano Katla, underneath the Mýrdalsjökull icecap, last erupted with a big bang in 1918. Scientists believe another eruption may be on its way.
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Eyjafjallajökull erupted in 2010, leaving hundreds of thousands of air passengers stranded on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Dyrhólaey, the southernmost tip of the Icelandic mainland, is surrounded by distinct black beaches.
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Hvannadalshnjúkur is Iceland’s highest peak at 2,110 m (6,921 ft).
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Fishing town Grindavík, located in the lava field of Reykjanes peninsula, is next door to Bláa lónið, the Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa.
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Vatnajökull National Park, covers 13.5 percent of Iceland. There are three visitor centers: Ásbyrgi in the northeast, Skriðuklaustur in the east and Skaftafell in the southeast.
The volcanic fissure Laki erupted 1783-1786, creating the largest lava flow in human history.
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Stöðvarfjörður is famous for Petra’s Stone collection.
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