Top 8 Attractions in and around Reykjavik, Reykjavik, Iceland
Iceland has long been famed for its raw and dramatic landscape, a dream destination for any avid landscape photographer. Located between Greenland and Norway, the island nation is at the juncture of the North Atlantic and Arctic oceans.
Formed around 20-25 million years ago by volcanic eruptions and shaped by massive glaciers, Iceland is aptly known as 鈥淭he Land of Fire and Ice鈥�. The island鈥檚 breathtaking beauty can be in part attributed to it being one of the youngest landmasses on the planet. Consequently, Iceland has the most active volcano area in the world.聽
Located southwestern of Iceland, Reykjav铆k is its capital and largest city. While Iceland (as a nation) is famed for its breathtaking and remote landscape, Reykjav铆k instead is a city that epitomizes modernity.
鈥淭he world鈥檚 most northerly capital combines colourful buildings, quirky, creative people, eye-popping design, wild nightlife and a capricious soul to devastating effect.聽
In many ways Reykjav铆k is strikingly cosmopolitan for its size. After all, it鈥檚 merely a town by international standards, and yet it鈥檚 loaded with excellent museums, captivating art, rich culinary choices, and funky cafes and bars.鈥� (Lonely Planet) ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Formed around 20-25 million years ago by volcanic eruptions and shaped by massive glaciers, Iceland is aptly known as 鈥淭he Land of Fire and Ice鈥�. The island鈥檚 breathtaking beauty can be in part attributed to it being one of the youngest landmasses on the planet. Consequently, Iceland has the most active volcano area in the world.聽
Located southwestern of Iceland, Reykjav铆k is its capital and largest city. While Iceland (as a nation) is famed for its breathtaking and remote landscape, Reykjav铆k instead is a city that epitomizes modernity.
鈥淭he world鈥檚 most northerly capital combines colourful buildings, quirky, creative people, eye-popping design, wild nightlife and a capricious soul to devastating effect.聽
In many ways Reykjav铆k is strikingly cosmopolitan for its size. After all, it鈥檚 merely a town by international standards, and yet it鈥檚 loaded with excellent museums, captivating art, rich culinary choices, and funky cafes and bars.鈥� (Lonely Planet) ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Top 8 Attractions in and around Reykjavik
Guide Location: Iceland » Reykjavik
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Allan See Toh
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Iceland » Reykjavik
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Allan See Toh
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Sun Voyager
- Harpa
- 贬补濒濒驳谤铆尘蝉办颈谤办箩补
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