The most beautiful places in Iceland are home to very unique landscapes.
Everything in this country has a larger-than-life feel, and its dramatic natural features are second to none.
Whether you visit in summer or duringwinter, theres always outstanding beauty to behold.
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The park is part of Icelands tourist Golden circle.
Moreover, the Thingvellir National Park area is the wellspring of the nation of Iceland.
Here chieftains would meet to discuss economic andpolitical matters.
Traders met as well to exchange their goods.
All these events rubber stamp Thingvellir National park as one of the perfect destinations to discover Icelands history.
Thingvellir is not just home to Icelands first parliament, but is also a highly volcanic region.
It lies between the Eurasia and North America continental plates.
When you visit Iceland here, you might take a walk between two continents on the Almannagja canyon.
Down the canyon is a crack formed by the drifting tectonic plates.
As a result, this area has some of the worlds purest glacier water.
Daredevils can dive into the drift between the two continental plates to depths of up to 100 meters.
The Blue Lagoon
Iceland is a land of ice and fire, where geothermal activity meets a glacial climate.
Its hot springs are legendary, bringing in tourists by the droves.
And the Blue Lagoon is the islands most popular tourist destination.
Savvy travelerscall it a tourist trap, with its higher than usual entrance fees and overpriced amenities.
Unfortunately, it also has lots of tourists milling around it.
It is, however, clean waterand said to have healing properties.
The Blue Lagoon is also close to the Keflavik International Airport.
A short 15-minute drive from the airport, the Blue Lagoon is the perfect tourist entry and exit point.
Lake Myvatn Geothermal Area
The Lake Myvatn Geothermal Area is home to the serene Myvatn Nature Baths.
Visitors who find the Blue Lagoon too busy and crowded for their taste will love the Myvatn Nature Baths.
Like the Blue Lagoon, these baths are alsomanmadeand have alluring blue water pools.
While not as large as the Blue Lagoon, its waters are as healing and as toasty warm.
At the bottom of the lagoon are gravel and sand and convenient underwater benches.
Vatnajokull Crystal Caves
Vatnajokull is Europes largest glacier, covering14% of Icelands landmass.
These volcanoes erupt on occasion to form subglacial lakes that also burst to create a jokulhlaup or flood.
Vatnajokull is not just popular for its large size and sub-glacial lakes but its numerous glittering Crystal Caves.
It has lots of hidden ice caves and is perfect for explorers.
Its a breathtaking experience to traverse such utterly alien ice cathedralsone you wont be likely to forget ever.
Skogar Village
This little village in South Iceland belongs on the page of a fairy tale book.
Theyre not quitehobbit houses, but theyre close.
Skogar village has the cutest turf top homes you ever did see.
These charming little houses are part of the Skogar village museum.
Their sod roofings display Icelands historical architectural style and blend excellently with the landscape that surrounds them.
These rivers, in turn, create breathtaking waterfalls such as Gullfoss.
And, the waterfall is part of the Golden Circle, a much sought-after day tour by Iceland tourists.
Flowing from the river Hvita, Gullfoss falls are 32 meters high.
It cascades down the gulley in two dramatic stages.
Its initial short cascade has an 11-meter, three steps staircase-like drop.
The second stage of the fall thunders 21 meters down the majestic Gullfossgjufur canyon.
Lore has it that Sigriur Tomasdottir threatened to throw herself off the waterfall, should she lose the case.
The investor eventually withdrew the court case thanks to Sigriurs efforts.
As a result, she is recognized as Icelands first environmentalist.
Hraunfossar Lava Falls
Most Icelandic waterfalls are roaring giants flowing in power and majesty.
However, the Hraunfossar lava falls are different.
They are gentle and almost fairy-like in beauty.
The Hraunfossar waterfalls are rivulets that flow out of a lava field at Hallmundarhraun in West Iceland.
The Hraunfossar falls region once had violent eruptions and has hidden caves such as the Vigelmir.
The natives say that Hraunfossar was once upon a timeinhabited by trolls.
Skogafoss lies in the southern region of Iceland.
It is one of the most powerful waterfalls in the area.
The Skoga River waterfall drops 60 meters over cliffs that were once part of Icelands coastline.
Skogafosss waters come from the Myrdalsjokull and Eyjafjallajokull glaciers, a factor that contributes to the falls great power.
The sound from the falls is voluminous as it crashes to the black sand below it.
Skogafosss must-see is its double rainbows on sunny days.
It is a perfect photography zone in winter, as the Northern Lights illuminate the sky.
Westfjords
Westfjords is a hidden gem in Icelands Northwest.
Travelers in the know visit Westfjords to get away frombusy Reykjavik.
Westfjords has charming, laid-back beach towns, gorgeous landscapes, and lots of flora and fauna.
Visit Westfjords in summer when it is more accessible.
Winter makes it much harder to get to some of Westfjords most beautiful places.
It is home to the thunderous falls of the Dynjandi and Reynisfjara, its black sandy beach.
The beautiful pink sand beach of Rauasandur is also a gem here.
Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
Seljalandsfoss is one of the most beautiful places in Iceland.
It is also the most picturesque of the Nordic island nations waterfalls.
The Seljalandsfoss waterfall is on Icelands south coast.
The falls are narrow and leave a pathway around the cliffs that circle them.
Behind the falls is a large cavern that is a must-see.
Seljalandsfoss is open to visitors in winter and summer.
Landmannalaugar Highlands
Landmannalaugar in the Southern Highlands of Iceland is a large area with unique, otherworldly beauty.
It is a geological wonder with colorful mountains, a geothermal oasis, and hot lava fields.
Landmannalaugar is a much-beloved hiking and photography spot; while photos themselves look like impressionistic paintings.
Yet, this rainbow of muted colors does exist in Landmannalaugar.
These remote Icelandic highlands have a mix of Rhyolite browns and yellows on their slopes.
To balance the look is the black of the lava fields stretching for miles on end.
Then there is a valley with a warm pool, hemmed in by colorful hills.
The northern lights have captivated mans imagination for centuries, and Iceland is the best place to view them.
The Aurora Borealiss celestial beauty is visible under Icelands light pollution-free clear and dark skies between September and April.
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Midnight Sun in Summer
Iceland is the perfect summer spot.
The sun here barely sets most summers between May and July.
At this time, the sun sets at midnight and is up shining again by 3 am.
Friendly People
The Icelanders are some of the friendliest and most welcoming people on earth.
The locals love tourists and love to share their islands beauty with travelers.
Unique Cuisine
Generally, Icelanders love fresh food straight from their surroundings.
So you will have lots of creamy cheese, fresh seafood, and lamb dishes to feast on.
Will you be able to brave the olfactory frontiers presented byHakarl?
Youll only know if you visit Iceland.
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