{"id":2032,"date":"2016-09-04T15:53:57","date_gmt":"2016-09-04T13:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/?p=2032"},"modified":"2024-07-17T12:32:19","modified_gmt":"2024-07-17T10:32:19","slug":"iceland-sights-higlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/en\/iceland-sights-higlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Iceland Sights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Outdoor friends are drawn in by the fascinating nature and culture of the island. It offers an unbelievable variety of natural wonders and sights. In the following we introduce you to our favorites. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reykjavik and the Blue Lagoon<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While touring through Iceland<\/a>, you should definitely stop by in Reykjavik. Being the most northern capital of the world, the city offers many cultural highlights. You gain insights in the alternative art and music scene of the country and you learn about Iceland\u2019s history in many museums. Also the city\u2019s immediate surrounding area has many attractions waiting for you. Steaming water springs surround Reykjavik and reward the visitors not just with atmospheric and mystical natural impressions. Presumably, those springs are also responsible for the name Reykjavik (\u201cReykja\u201d = smoke\u201d, \u201cVik\u201d = bay). One special highlight is the Blue Lagoon (Bl\u00e1a L\u00f3ni\u00f0). It\u2019s a salt water lake with a temperature of 37 to 42 Degrees Celsius, which guarantees an outdoor bathing pleasure at all seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Sebastian Canaves, Off the Path<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Akranes \u2013 an Idyllic Port City<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

North of Reykjavik (taking national road 1), in the region of Vesturland, you find the port city of Akranes. With a population of 6699 citizens, it is the biggest town of Western Iceland. Besides lighthouses along with viewing platforms as well as the Glamour waterfalls, the spacious museum grounds are a visitor magnet. The open-air and country museum covers many interesting exhibitions, for example a boat and fishing museum, where you can see the oldest maintained fishing boat of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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\u201cGreat Geyser\u201d \u2013 Eponym for all the Hot Springs in the World<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the South of Iceland, within the geothermal area of Haukadalur, lies the popular \u201cGreat Geyser\u201d (St\u00f3ri Geysir), whose name shapes the whole generic name of hot springs. Generally, the term \u201cGeyser\u201d describes a water spring, which, in a fountain, transports boiling hot water from the interior of the earth to the earth\u2019s surface. This fascinating natural spectacle characterizes the island\u2019s nature and should not be skipped. The Great Geyser is 10.000 years old and has calmed down in the past years, thus only shows rare activity. Its little brother Strokkur, however, is way more active. Reliably, it erupts in time lags of just a few minutes and achieves a height of up to 30 meters. While watching, you should definitely consider the wind direction. Otherwise you\u2019ll get a hot shower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n