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ery unusual island               tourist are shown Hallgrimskirlja
country, Iceland attracts       Cathedral, Asmundarsafn and
tourists with its unique        Kjarvalsstadir museums and Perlan
nature. Inclement and                 building with the panoramic view
magnificent, Iceland is a country     over the city.
of geysers, glaciers and
volcanoes.

                                      The Golden circle, one of the
                                      most popular tourist routes
Reykjavik is a political,             includes visit to Thingvellir
cultural, industrial and              National Park, Geysir Area,
commercial country centre. Its a      Gullfoss, Skalholt and Kerid.
very modern city with high level
of life. However, the prices
there are high too. The city is
situated along the bay, there are     Thingvellir National Park is the
no large factories and the air is     cradle of Iceland nation, a place
clear. Outdoor ponds with the         strongly connected with the
thermal water are situated right      history of the country and one of
in the centre of the city.            the most beautiful places on the
Reykjavik restaurants are famous      island. It was here, where in 930
for its fish dishes. The local        AD gathered the most powerful
fish is something delicious!          chieftains of the local tribes
                                      and created Alting. It was the
                                      first Parliament in the Western
                                      Europe.
Reykjavik is a small cozy city
and all its attractions lay
within small area. Usually

The next stop is Geysir Area.         an important role in Iceland
Geothermal spring called Geysir       history. Skalholt is the ancient
is located here. Later all the        seat of the Icelandic bishops.
hot geothermal springs were begun
to be called so. The earth in
this valley is boiling up, the
steam is swirling above the           Volcano crater Kerid was once
colorful puddles of the medicinal     very dangerous, but now there is
mud. Sometimes the height of          a unique underworld lake with the
geyser jets can reach about 20-30     green water.
meters.


                                      These are the most popular
Just several kilometers from the      sights, but Iceland has something
Geysir Area lays Gullfoss the        else to offer.
Golden Waterfall. The waters of
the Hvita River fall down from
32-meters height to the narrow
canyon. Those who are lucky to        The so-called Silver Circle
visit the place on the sunny day      includes the most beautiful place
can enjoy the outstanding view of     of the West Coast Hvalfjordur
the rainbow. In winter the part       fiord is the biggest one in
of the waterfall is frozen, with      Iceland. Deildatunguhver is the
creates a fantastical impression.     most powerful geothermal spring
                                      in Europe. Reykholt is considered
                                      to be the cultural capital of the
                                      country.

Skalholt village is a place with

                                      Iceland is summer. The
The Southern Iceland is a land of     significant part of the hotels is
quiet fishermens villages,            open only from May or June till
flourishing fields, beautiful         September.
waterfalls and sand beaches.


                                      Iceland seems a country from the
Blue Lagoon a unique geothermal      fairy-tale or myth. No high trees
resort is a perfect place for         or high buildings, majestic
relaxing and rest.                    landscapes all this creates an
                                      impression that the times of the
                                      ancient gods and medieval knights
                                      are not gone.
The best time for visiting

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