Akureyri, the “capital of the sunny north,” is Iceland’s largest municipality outside the capital area.
There are thousands of islands, islets and skerries in Breiðafjörður Bay. The only inhabited island in the bay, and the biggest, is Flatey (meaning “flat island”). The area around Hvammstangi is one of the best seal-watching areas in Iceland.
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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 Centre of the Earth (1864).
Reykholt was the home of legendary Icelandic historian, poet, and politician Snorri Sturluson (1179-1241). He was the author of the Prose Edda and Heimskringla.
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The Geysir geothermal area and the nearby waterfall Gullfoss rank among Iceland’s most popular tourist attractions.
Þingvellir National Park is where Alþingi, the Icelandic parliament, was founded in 930 AD. The park lies in a rift valley that marks the boundary between two tectonic plates. According to the Icelandic Book of Settlements, Reykjavík was home to Iceland’s first permanent settlers: the Viking couple Ingólfur Arnarson and Hallveig Fróðadóttir, who settled in 874 AD. Two out of three Icelanders reside in the capital area.
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The volcano Katla, underneath the Mýrdalsjökull icecap, last erupted in 1918. Scientists belive another eruption may be imminent. The Eyjafjallajökull volcano erupted in 2010, leaving hundred of thousands of air passengers stranded on both sides of the Atlantic (many a news anchor struggled to pronounce the volcano’s name).
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Dyrhólaey, the southernmost tip of the Icelandic mainland, is surrounded by distinct black beaches. Dyrhólaey was formerly known by seamen as Cape Portland.
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Siglufjörður, the former “herring capital of Iceland,” is known for its award-winning Herring Era Museum, the largest maritime museum in Iceland.
The now uninhabited region of Hornstrandir is a summer hiking paradise.
Árneshreppur in the Strandir region is the smallest municipality in Iceland, inhabited by 30 people and thousands of sheep.
The waterfall Dynjandi is one of the most picturesque waterfalls in Iceland.
Hrafnseyri is the birthplace of Jón Sigurðsson (1811-1879), the leader of the 19th century Icelandic independence movement.
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Svarfaðardalur on Tröllaskagi boasts one of the best backcountry skiing areas in Iceland.
Grímsey, the northernmost inhabited island in Iceland, is a bird paradise.
Húsavík is the “whale watching capital” of Iceland.
There are beautiful basalt columns on the Kálfhamarsvík cove.
Vopnafjörður has some of the best salmon rivers in the country. It is also home to one of Iceland’s most distinct turf farms, Bustarfell (it was inhabited until 1966).
The Dettifoss waterfall is reputed to be the second most powerful waterfall in Europe (after the Rhine Falls in Switzerland).
Bjargtangar is the westernmost point of Europe (excluding the Azores). Nearby is the 14 km (9 mile) long Látrabjarg sea cliff, which is home to millions of birds, and is the largest bird cliff in Europe.
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Herðubreið is often called the “Queen of Icelandic Mountains” and was voted Iceland’s “national mountain” in 2002.
According to some, Hveravellir boasts “the best nature hot tube” in Iceland.
Hafrahvammagljúfur is a magnificent canyon carved out by a glacial river
Neskaupstaður is the easternmost town of Iceland.
The area around the stratovolcano Askja is where NASA astronauts trained for the first moonlanding.
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Stöðvarfjörður is famous for Petra’s Stone Collection (she also collected marked pens, cups, eggs, shells, and conches).
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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 Centre of the Earth (1864).
Reykholt was the home of legendary Icelandic historian, poet, and politician Snorri Sturluson (1179-1241). He was the author of the Prose Edda and Heimskringla.
The Geysir geothermal area and the nearby waterfall Gullfoss rank among Iceland’s most popular tourist attractions.
Þingvellir National Park is where Alþingi, the Icelandic parliament, was founded in 930 AD. The park lies in a rift valley that marks the boundary between two tectonic plates. According to the Icelandic Book of Settlements, Reykjavík was home to Iceland’s first permanent settlers: the Viking couple Ingólfur Arnarson and Hallveig Fróðadóttir, who settled in 874 AD. Two out of three Icelanders reside in the capital area. Skálholt
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Borgarfjörður Eystri is the “puffin capital” of Iceland.
Mývatn is characterized by its green banks and rich birdlife. In the vicinity are Hverfjall, a tuff ring volcano; the Dimmuborgir lava field; and the Hverarönd geothermal area.
Akureyri, the “capital of the sunny north,” is Iceland’s largest municipality outside the capital area.
The area around Hvammstangi is one of the best seal-watching areas in Iceland.
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Bakkafjörður is one of Iceland’s smallest villages and the one that lies the farthest away from Reykjavík.
According to legend, the glacial canyon Ásbyrgi was formed when the hoof of Óðinn’s (the Norse God) eight-legged horse Sleipnir touched down from the heavens.
There are thousands of islands, islets and skerries in Breiðafjörður Bay. The only inhabited island in the bay, and the biggest, is Flatey (meaning “flat island”).
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The Langanes peninsula is a good place for watching gannets (seabirds) up close.
The volcanic crater lake Kerið was formed approximately 3,000 years ago.
Hekla is Iceland’s most famous (and most active) volcano. During the Middle Ages, Europeans referred to Hekla as the “Gateway to Hell.”
Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier, covers 8% of Iceland.
The Kverkfjöll mountain range, which lies partly underneath the Vatnajökull icecap, is one of the few places on Earth where one can witness hot springs in a glacier.
At 1,069 metres (3,507 ft.) Búlandstindur’s pyramidal shape makes it one of the most shapely mountains in Iceland. It’s a great place for spotting reindeer.
The volcanic fissure Laki erupted between 1783-1786, creating one of the largest lava flows in human history. Höfn in Hornafjörður, with its beautiful harbour, is known as the “lobster capital” of Iceland.
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The volcano Katla, underneath the Mýrdalsjökull icecap, last erupted in 1918. Scientists belive another eruption may be imminent. The Eyjafjallajökull volcano erupted in 2010, leaving hundred of thousands of air passengers stranded on both sides of the Atlantic (many a news anchor struggled to pronounce the volcano’s name). 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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