Iceland Culture and Sights

Hot springs surrounded by rhyolite mountains. In the olden days, farmers used to rest after sheep drives here, at the "hot springs of the people of the land," as the placename means. Today it may be Ice...

Perlan (English: The Pearl) sits on top of the hill Oskjuhlid and is a landmark building in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland.

At 61 meters above sea level Oskjuhlid was early on chosen to be the s...

A futuristic glass dome atop six hot-water tanks. Reykjavik's second most famous landmark is a blend of pragmatism and futurism. “The Pearl,” with its reflective glass dome atop six hot-water tanks, si...

The hot springs of the Kjölur valley are an oasis for travelers. The Hveravellir hot springs area, with its boiling, bubbling waters, lies in the center of the Kjölur highlands, and on the northern edge...

opening hours:The church tower is open every day from 09:00 - 20:00., price level:mid-range , address:It is located at the top of shopping street Skolavordustigur, Reykjavik

price level:mid-range , address:Waterfront, Reykjavik

The heart of the city. In the center of this beloved square, where all major political announcements are made, stands a statue of Iceland's national hero, Jón Sigurðsson, created by Einar Jónsson. He lo...

Ducks are not alone in loving this lake, with its tree-lined lava shores. Iceland's fourth-largest lake has strange lava formations and lush vegetation along its shores. Fifteen species of ducks breed h...

Iceland's deepest lake, Öskjuvatn lies at the bottom of beautiful caldera. Askja caldera lies in the center of a massive mountain, Dyngjufjöll, which is a typical volcano that has been active for hundre...