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Iceland is a stunningly beautiful place if you enjoy strange and desolate landscapes. Because it is so close to the Arctic Circle, the amount of daylight varies dramatically by season. Iceland is the perfect destination for people looking for the unexpected - something out of the ordinary. The people of Iceland are warm and welcoming, the nature is rugged and beautiful, the culture is rich and appealing and nothing is quite what you expected. Iceland has a population of 325,671 and an area of 103,000 km2 (40,000 sq mi), making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe. More information here and here.

Blue Lagoon

Blue Lagoon is a Geothermal Spa and one of the most visited attractions in Iceland. The water temperature in the bathing and swimming area of the lagoon averages 40 °C (104 °F) and is enjoyable year round, even in freezing conditions.

Geysir - Strokkur

The geyser Strokkur (The Churn) erupts at regular intervals every 10 minutes or so and its white column of boiling water can reach as high as 30 meters. The whole area is a geothermal park sitting on top of a vast boiling cauldron.

Gullfoss

Gullfoss (Golden Waterfall) is an iconic waterfall of Iceland offering a spectacular view of the forces and beauty of untouched nature. Gullfoss is located on the Hvítá river which is fed by Iceland´s second biggest glacier, the Langjökull. The water plummets down 32 meters in two stages into a rugged canyon which walls reach up to 70 meters in height.

Jökulsárlón Glacier lagoon

The Glacier lagoon it’s told to be one of the greatest wonders of nature in Iceland. Huge blocks of ice constantly break off the glacier, Breiđamerkurjökull, and large icebergs float on the lagoon. The lagoon is not very wide but it is up to 250 meters deep which makes it the deepest lake in Iceland. Breiđamerkurjökull is an outlet of the Vatnajökull glacier.

Seljalandsfoss

A unique waterfall in the river Seljalandsá. It is 60 meters high with a foot path behind it at the bottom of the cliff, but with a thin cascade. It is the only known waterfall of its kind, where it is possible to walk behind it.

Seljalandsfoss

The waterfall is very picturesque and therefore its photo can be found in many books and calendars.

Seljalandsfoss

Seljalandsfoss

Seljalandsfoss

Skogafoss

Skogafoss is 60 m tall and 25 m wide and comes from the river of Skógá. The breath-taking view of Skogáfoss waterfall and scenic surroundings and the snow-capped heights of two towering glaciers are Skógar's major summer attractions.

Skogafoss

If the sun conditions are favourable - one can see a vivid rainbow in front of the waterfalls.

Skogafoss

The river below the falls holds a large salmon and char population and fisherman are seen here fishing July - October.

Svartifoss - Black waterfall

Svartifoss (Black Fall) is a waterfall in Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland, and is one of the most popular sights in the park. It is surrounded by dark lava columns, which gave rise to its name. Other well-known columnar jointing formations are seen at the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland, Devil's Tower in Wyoming, USA and on the island of Staffa in Scotland.

Svartifoss - Black waterfall

The base of this waterfall is noteworthy for its sharp rocks. New hexagonal column sections break off faster than the falling water wears down the edges.

Skaftafell

Scenic nature, favorable weather conditions and a network of hiking trails make Skaftafell an ideal destination to enjoy outdoor activities in Icelandic nature. Short and easy trails lead to the waterfall Svartifoss and Skaftafellsjökull glacier.

Skaftafell

Skaftafellsjökull glacier.

Skaftafell

Flowers

Stunning landscape!

Dyrholaey

Dyrholaey peninsula - is a nature reserve at the southern-most point of Iceland, with puffins nesting on the cliffs, and a shallow inland lagoon full of wading birds. There are a couple of large sea arches in the cliffs near the point. To the east, you can see the black lava sea stacks of Reynisdrangar.

Dyrholaey

Dyrhólaey is a 120-metre high promontory. The place got its name from the massive arch that the sea has eroded from the headland. (The name literally means "door-hole"). When the sea is calm, big boats can sail through it.

Dyrholaey

From the top of Dyrhólaey there is a great view. The headland is thought to have been made in an underwater volcanic eruption late in the glacial period.

Dyrholaey

You should not miss going down to the black beach to see some of the incredible stone fissures there and to be chased by the waves in this truly extraordinary place. It is also great fun to venture down on the black beach in this area.

Dyrholaey

Jökulsárlón Glacier lagoon

Jökulsárlón Glacier lagoon, is one of Icelands most visited places and that’s no wonder! Jökulsárlón has been a setting for four Hollywood movies: A View to a Kill, Die Another Day, Tomb Raider and Batman Begins.

Jökulsárlón Glacier lagoon

Blue Lagoon

The lagoon is a man-made lagoon which is fed by the water output of the nearby geothermal power plant Svartsengi and is renewed every two days. Superheated water is vented from the ground near a lava flow and used to run turbines that generate electricity. Then the water is fed into the lagoon for recreational and medicinal users to bathe in.

Pingvellir National Park

Pingvellir National Park is a national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park is home to the world's longest running Parliament and also has a dramatic landscape formed as a result of sitting along the border between the North American and European tectonic plates.

Geysir - Strokkur

The geyser Strokkur (The Churn) erupts at regular intervals every 10 minutes or so and its white column of boiling water can reach as high as 30 meters. The whole area is a geothermal park sitting on top of a vast boiling cauldron.

Gullfoss

Reykjavik

Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland and with an urban area population of around 200,000, it is the home of the vast majority of Iceland's inhabitants. The city itself is spread out, with sprawling suburbs. The city centre, however, is a very small area characterised by eclectic and colourful houses, with good shopping, dining and drinking.

 

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