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Geysir
If you ever wondered where the word geyser comes from, your answer lies in Iceland, where you can find Geysir. In fact, you can find more examples of geothermic activity in the area.
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Gullfoss
The most powerful waterfall in Europe, Gullfoss is one of the iconic natural wonders of Iceland, easily visited on a day trip from the capital Reykjavik, and definitely worth the ride.
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Blue Lagoon
One of the top tourist attractions of Iceland, the Blue Lagoon does not only provide for a relaxing dip into its healthy waters with silica and sulphur, but is also an amazing sight in itself as the water is, well, very blue indeed.
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Þingvellir
Not just the cradle of Icelandic parliament, but also a telling example of the geology of the country, Þingvellir is the historical symbol of the soul of Iceland, as well as a place of a distinct natural beauty.
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Fjallsárlón
Get a close look of the southern reaches of the enormous Vatnajökull glacier at the shore of Fjallsárlón glacier lake. Here, you can see the face of the glacier and icebergs floating by.
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Skaftafell
One of the best and most convenient ways to get a taste of the geography of Iceland, Skaftafell has rugged mountains, glaciers, waterfalls all together in walking distance.
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Jökulsárlón
One of the most spectacular sights of Iceland, Jökulsárlón is an ever-changing landscape of icebergs floating in a lake at the end of Vatnajökull glacier.
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Snæfellsnes
Quite close to Reykjavik, you can find typical Icelandic nature with lava fields, glaciers, volcanoes, fjords, rugged coastline all in the relatively small area of Snæfellnes Peninsula which, moreover, is home to many Icelandic sagas.
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