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    Interesting places all over Iceland

    Sky Lagoon – Reykjavik’s Top Geothermal Spa

    Just outside Reykjavik, right on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean, Icelanders opened a new open-air attraction a few years ago that many people had been waiting for:…

    Kirkjufell – Iceland’s Celebrity Mountain

    Kirkjufell (463 meters / 1,520 feet above sea level, freely translated as Church Mountain) is a distinctly shaped peak located on the northern shore of the Snæfellsnes peninsula,…

    Kolugljufur – the Canyon of the Kola Giantess

    Kolugljúfur (Kolugljufur, Icelandic for Kola's Canyon) is a canyon on the Víðidalsá River - one of Iceland's most important salmon rivers, flowing through the Víðidalur valley (up to…

    Hveravellir – a Refuge Among Hot Springs

    Hveravellir (freely translated, the name simply means 'hot springs') is a beautiful intimate geothermal area located in the central part of Iceland, not far from Road 35 -…

    Húsavík Whale Museum

    Húsavík Whale Museum is run by a non-profit organization founded in 1997, when Ásbjörn Björgvinsson opened a small exhibition here under the name Hvalamiðstöðin - the Whale Centre.…

    Highland Center Hrauneyjar – the Gateway to the Interior

    For most tourists, Highland Center Hrauneyjar is the last gas station before entering the highlands, the interior of Iceland - or the first one after leaving it. But…

    Hekla – the Queen of Iceland’s Volcanoes

    Hekla is one of Iceland's highest and most active volcanoes. At the end of the 20th century it erupted every 10 years, and then it fell silent: in…

    Haifoss – a Beautiful Waterfall Off the Beaten Track

    Háifoss, or High Waterfall, is Iceland's fourth-highest waterfall and certainly one of the prettiest. It's a bit off the beaten track, but well worth a look – especially…

    Gullfoss – a Waterfall Full of Gold

    Gullfoss (literally “golden waterfall”) is one of Iceland's most iconic waterfalls. It lies in the canyon of the Hvítá River in southwest Iceland and is part of the…

    Grundarfjordur – a Charming Town Under the Kirkjufell Mountain

    Grundarfjordur is a charming fishing town on the northern coast of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. It lies in a beautiful fjord surrounded by mountains, and its majestic landmark is…

    Godafoss – Gods’ Waterfall

    Godafoss (Goðafoss) is a waterfall in northern Iceland. Falling from a height of 12 meters (about 40 ft) and 30 meters (about 100 ft) wide, it lies on…

    Glymur – Iceland’s Highest Tourist Waterfall

    Glymur is a beautiful and very high waterfall. It measures 198 meters (650 ft) and stands in Botnsdalur, the valley at the head of Hvalfjörður fjord, northeast of…