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When the first celts have dared to adventure in the northern ocean from the end of the earth, they found what they imagined to find and that was probably the island at which they thought it was at the end of the world, inhabited only by birds, foxes and little mice, a land rocked by volcanoes and gheizers , a land covered by icebergs and heated by thermal springs, a land for elfs and trolls. A couple of centuries later, when the vikings spread all over the coasts of Iceland, one of them named Leifur Eiríksson or Leif the Lucky, thought that the end is not here, and he travelled until he discovered America. Redealing into a kind gesture the Pandora myth, he opened the treasure, and he saw what was there and then quickly closed the box. America had not yet been discovered on the record.

In Europe, Iceland is the country less populated, the second largest island, after the UK, and one of the best young pieces of soil, still in training in terms of geology. Although it was once covered by forests, because of the harsh climate, ocean, wind and volcanic frozen soil in Iceland we do not see many trees. Although more trees are planted here than in any other country, the only true forest is Hallormstadaskógur.

Touristically, the island is particularly interesting, offering a spectacle of water and firewood. Despite the isolation, the country has a high standard of living, coupled with very high prices. People are cold and detainees at first glance, but once the tourists broke the ice the inhabitants prove to be very friendly. Ideal is a stay in Reykjavik where week-ends prove to be true source of entertainment for both tourists as well as for the inhabitants.

One of the main things that must be understood about Iceland is how little is the number of the country’s population and how pleasant it could be to live here, for this reason. There is a feeling that, on this isolated island, everybody knows everybody, or at least, everyone is linked with everyone. In other parts of the world, it is said that Iceland is the last virgin wild area of Western Europe because of its beauties. But the truth is that once you pass the paths beaten in low coastal areas, where everyone lives, and you start climbing, there are only few roads and they are all bad, so that the miracle of natural Iceland were inaccessible and unknown even to his own people.

Around the two major tourist cities, Reykjavik and Akureyri, you can make trips to the discovery of many memorable tourist attractions. In cold months, many tourists come to attend the show offered boreal aurora. Among the tourist Attractions there are
Blue Lagoon, famous swimming pool and health centre. It is a geotermal spa located in the middle of a field in Reykjavik city area.
Thingvellir National Park, designated the World Heritage by UNESCO
Gullfoss, the Gold waterfalls, created by Hvita River, 60 miles from Reykjavik
Kerio, the volcanic lake
Geysir, a geotermal point
Myvatn, a lake situated near Akureyri in the north
Skaftafell National Park
Dettifoss - the largest waterfall in Europe.
Icelandic cuisine abounds in lamb meat and fish, cooked in different ways. Hangikjöt, smoked lamb, skyr, hardfisk, pieces of dried fish, served as a snack, butter, hákarl, famous delicacies cubes delight any traditional meals.

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