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Show textShow cached sourceOpen source URL	Surtshellir, named after the fire giant of Norse mythology is the longest and most renowned lava cave in Iceland. Surtshellir is locate...
Compare text pagesCompare HTM pagesOpen source URLOpen target URLDefine guidetoiceland.is as primary domain	Photo from: Into the Lava | Audio Tour of Víðgelmir Lava Cave and Borgarfjörður Viðgelmir is the largest lava tube in Ic...

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Show textShow cached sourceOpen source URL	In the slightly less cute category, we have Icelandic Pigs. HUUUUUUUUUUUGE creatures, probably as long as you and thrice the weight. You realize seeing them why some ancient Norse warriors identified with the animal:
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Show textShow cached sourceOpen source URL	It is said that when the lawspeaker Þorgeir Ljósvetningagoði declared Christianity the official religion in Iceland, after his own conversion, he threw the statues of the old Norse gods into the waterfall.
Compare text pagesCompare HTM pagesOpen source URLOpen target URLDefine guidetoiceland.is as primary domain	Akureyri is surrounded by mountains, the highest one being Kerling (1538 m). The area around it has rich agriculture and a beautiful mountain ring.

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Show textShow cached sourceOpen source URL	Iceland’s settlement by the Norse started with the arrival of Ingólfur Arnarson in 874, and for the next 56 years, the era was called ‘The Settlement Period’. Driven away from a newly united Norway under King Harald Fairhair, many communities from many different clans started to spring up all around the island’s shores.
Compare text pagesCompare HTM pagesOpen source URLOpen target URLDefine guidetoiceland.is as primary domain	Discover why Þingvellir National Park is such a sought after tourist destination and the significance of its history and geology. Why is it the only UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Icelandic mainland? How did it form? Why is it so popular? Read ahead for all you need to know about Þingvellir National Park.

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Show textShow cached sourceOpen source URL	Discover the events, mythology, and influences that shaped Iceland’s contemporary culture, from its initial settlement by Norse Vikings, to its recent successes in international sports, arts, and politics.
Compare text pagesCompare HTM pagesOpen source URLOpen target URLDefine guidetoiceland.is as primary domain	Unser Reiseführer über die Natur in Island. Lese Reisetipps, finde heraus wo du hinfahren und was du dir ansehen solltest. Infos zu den besten Naturattraktionen der Insel.
Compare text pagesCompare HTM pagesOpen source URLOpen target URLDefine guidetoiceland.is as primary domain	Guía de viajes por la naturaleza de Islandia. Encuentra consejos de viaje, dónde ir, qué ver y qué hacer en Islandia. Una guía de los mejores lugares de interés y cómo llegar.
Compare text pagesCompare HTM pagesOpen source URLOpen target URLDefine guidetoiceland.is as primary domain	Guida turistica per conoscere la natura dell'Islanda. Leggi consigli di viaggio, scopri cosa vedere e cosa fare in Islanda. Scopri i migliori tour naturalistici.
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Show textShow cached sourceOpen source URL	One cannot mention museums in Keflavik without also discussing “Viking World.” Five exhibitions teach visitors about the history, traditions and customs of the Vikings, delving into their exploratory heritage, the Norse religions and their intrinsic connection to Iceland.
Compare text pagesCompare HTM pagesOpen source URLOpen target URLDefine guidetoiceland.is as primary domain	Keflavík (meaning “Driftwood Bay”) is a town in southwest Iceland, positioned along the Reykjanes coast, 47km from Reykjavík. In 1995, Keflavík merged with Njarðvík and Hafnir to form the municipality of Reykjanesbær, which has a collective population of 15,500. The town is referred to as both Keflavík and Reykjanesbær.

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Show textShow cached sourceOpen source URL	It is 3.5 km in length and 1.1 km across with up to 100 meters high walls! According to Norse mythology the god Óðinn was once riding his 8-legged horse, Sleipnir, and it put one of its hoofs down and created Ásbyrgi, which is in the shape of a very big horseshoe.
Compare text pagesCompare HTM pagesOpen source URLOpen target URLDefine guidetoiceland.is as primary domain	Guide to Iceland bietet dir vielfältige Hintergrundinformationen zu Land und Leuten und ist die umfangreichste Online-Informationsquelle über Island. Entdecke ausführliche Artikel und Reise-Blogs und nutze die Möglichkeit, Einheimische zu kontaktieren, um Insider-Informationen aus erster Hand zu erhalten.

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Show textShow cached sourceOpen source URL	Another major reason as to why Þingvellir is considered so important to Icelanders is the fact that this is where the decision was made to abandon the belief of Paganism and the Norse Gods, instead adopting Christianity in 1000 AD.
Compare text pagesCompare HTM pagesOpen source URLOpen target URLDefine guidetoiceland.is as primary domain	This mighty waterfall cascades 32 meters into the river gorge and you'll be able to stand close enough to feel the waterspray on your face. Hvita itself should not be missed by any fan of rafting, as it is one of the most popular rafting rivers in Iceland.

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Show textShow cached sourceOpen source URL	It was at Þingvellir - which translates directly to ‘the fields of parliament’ - where most of the major turns in Iceland’s history then started to occur. For example, it was here that the nation abandoned Asatru, the Old Norse pagan belief system, in lieu of Christianity in 1000 AD, due to the threat of Norwegian invasion.
Compare text pagesCompare HTM pagesOpen source URLOpen target URLDefine guidetoiceland.is as primary domain	This, however, was quite an unsustainable situation. The arrivals largely shared an ancestral home, religion and language, but otherwise had their own leaders and customs. Violence between groups, therefore, was commonplace, as people fought for their beliefs and for the limited resources their new island had to offer.

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Show textShow cached sourceOpen source URL	Another major reason as to why Þingvellir is considered so important to Icelanders is the fact that this is where the decision was made to abandon the belief of Paganism and the Norse Gods, instead adopting Christianity in 1000 AD.
Compare text pagesCompare HTM pagesOpen source URLOpen target URLDefine guidetoiceland.is as primary domain	Gullfoss ('Golden Waterfall') in Hvita river is one of the most beautiful and beloved waterfalls in Iceland and forms a part of the famous Golden Circle along with Thingvellir National Park and the Geysir geothemal area.

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Another major reason as to why Þingvellir is considered so important to Icelanders is the fact that this is where the decision was made to abandon the belief of Paganism and the Norse Gods, instead adopting Christianity in 1000 AD.

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Whilst in the area, you choose to make a stop at Krauma Geothermal Bath & Spa, a fantastic and relaxing complex that makes for a cheaper, more isolated alternative to the Blue Lagoon. Visitors to Kraua will experience the hot water of Deildartunguhver blended perfectly with glacial water from Iceland’s smallest ice cap, Ok (pron; “ock”), creating the perfect bathing temperature. Krauma has a total of six pools, a relaxation room and two steam baths.

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Show textShow cached sourceOpen source URL	Another major reason as to why Þingvellir is considered so important to Icelanders is the fact that this is where the decision was made to abandon the belief of Paganism and the Norse Gods, instead adopting Christianity in 1000 AD.
Compare text pagesCompare HTM pagesOpen source URLOpen target URLDefine guidetoiceland.is as primary domain	Silfra (meaning “Silver”) is a submerged ravine within the park, boasting visibility of up to 100 metres and a temperature just above freezing. Participants in these tours will be attired at the Silfra carpark in neoprene hoodies and gloves, as well as an undersuit and drysuit for thermal protection.
Compare text pagesCompare HTM pagesOpen source URLOpen target URLDefine guidetoiceland.is as primary domain	Gullfoss ('Golden Waterfall') in Hvita river is one of the most beautiful and beloved waterfalls in Iceland and forms a part of the famous Golden Circle along with Thingvellir National Park and the Geysir geothemal area.

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Show textShow cached sourceOpen source URL	. Chieftain Snorri godi, Gudrun Osvifursdottir, Bolli Thorlakssson all lived there as well as his namesake Bolli Bollason, the first West Norse member of the Varangian guard, an elite unit of the Byzantine army.
Compare text pagesCompare HTM pagesOpen source URLOpen target URLDefine guidetoiceland.is as primary domain	The lava field flowed from an eruption of one of the volcanoes lying under the glacier Langjokull. The waterfalls pour into the Hvita river from ledges of less porous rock in the lava. These are some of the most magnificent falls found in Iceland and not to be missed.
Compare text pagesCompare HTM pagesOpen source URLOpen target URLDefine guidetoiceland.is as primary domain	The peninsula's north side is dotted with fishing villages and towns, most notably Keflavík, Sandgerði, Garður and Vogar. Grindavík town is located on the south shore of the peninsula. Together, the towns and towns Keflavík, Njarðvík, Hafnir and Ásbrú make up the municipality Reykjanesbær which consists of just under 16,000 residents, making it the fifth largest municipality in Iceland.

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Show textShow cached sourceOpen source URL	Another major reason as to why Þingvellir is considered so important to Icelanders is the fact that this is where the decision was made to abandon the belief of Paganism and the Norse Gods, instead adopting Christianity in 1000 AD.
Compare text pagesCompare HTM pagesOpen source URLOpen target URLDefine guidetoiceland.is as primary domain	In Haukadalur there has also been tree planting in recent times and today the forest Haukadalsskogur is one of the largest in South Iceland. Aspen, various types of pine, and other plants have been tried out there and experiments and research continue. We also recommend visiting the tree museum, built in the memory of forester Gunnar Freysteinsson. There are good paths and roads in the forest and the wood is specially designed to accommodate wheelchairs.
Compare text pagesCompare HTM pagesOpen source URLOpen target URLDefine guidetoiceland.is as primary domain	Silfra (meaning “Silver”) is a submerged ravine within the park, boasting visibility of up to 100 metres and a temperature just above freezing. Participants in these tours will be attired at the Silfra carpark in neoprene hoodies and gloves, as well as an undersuit and drysuit for thermal protection.

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Show textShow cached sourceOpen source URL	Another major reason as to why Þingvellir is considered so important to Icelanders is the fact that this is where the decision was made to abandon the belief of Paganism and the Norse Gods, instead adopting Christianity in 1000 AD.
Compare text pagesCompare HTM pagesOpen source URLOpen target URLDefine guidetoiceland.is as primary domain	Þingvellir is one of the most widely visited attractions in Iceland, in large part due to the fact that it is home to the glacial spring, Silfra Fissure, one of the top 10 sites in the world for snorkellers and scuba divers.
Compare text pagesCompare HTM pagesOpen source URLOpen target URLDefine guidetoiceland.is as primary domain	Visit the Laugardalur valley, home to one of the city‘s best swimming pools, as well as the Asmundarsafn gallery, a beautiful botanical garden and a domestic zoo. A walk by the Aegissida beach, with it‘s old fishing sheds, in the west part of Reykjavik also holds a particular charm. The aforementioned Elllidaardalur valley is also a popular resort.
Compare text pagesCompare HTM pagesOpen source URLOpen target URLDefine guidetoiceland.is as primary domain	Due to the sheer energy bubbling under Deildartunguhver, much of the water is used for heating Icelandic homes. One pipe travels 34 kilometres to Borgarnes, whilst another travels 64 kilometres to Akranes. This means that if you’ve taken a shower or bath within a 65-kilometre radius of Deildartunguhver, you have already touched the water from the hot spring.