Wonders of Iceland - Places that you will love!
By: Christy

Jokulsarlon Glacial Lake

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Jökulsárlón is the largest glacier lagoon or lake in Iceland. Situated in south eastern Iceland, at the head of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier branching from the Vatnajökull, between Skaftafell National Park and Höfn, it evolved into a lagoon after the glacier started receding from the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. The lake has grown since then at varying rates because of melting of the Icelandic glaciers. It is the second deepest lake in Iceland at over 200 metres (660 ft) depth. The size of the lagoon has increased fourfold since the 1970s. It is considered as one of the natural wonders of Iceland.

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Myvatn Lake Region

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Lake Mývatn was created about 2300 years ago by a large fissure eruption pouring out basaltic lava. By repeated explosions in a number of locations, groups of craters built up and now dominate the landscape on the shore of Lake Mývatn and also form some of the islands in the lake.

The scenery is incredible!

Vatnajokull Glacier

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The largest glacier in Iceland is Vatnajokull and it is the largest glacier mass in Europe. Seven volcanoes are situated underneath the Vatnajokull ice-cap and most of them are active volcanoes. Grimsvotn volcano is together with Hekla, Iceland's most active volcano since the Middle Ages. Grimsvotn last erupted in 1996, in 1998 and yet again in 2004. Kverkfjoll is a large glaciated central vulcano on the northern edge of Vatnajokull, with a powerful highteo-nature ared where there are mudholes. Steam bowholes and a luke-warm lake. Undereneath the glacier is an ice cavern system several km long.

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Geysir

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According to geological studies, the formation of the Great Geyser goes back to the final period of the ice age. Located in the Haukadalur valley, Iceland, is the first geyser known to scholarship as the first geyser ever described in a printed source and the earliest geyser known to Europeans.

In other words, the hot springs have existed for over 10000 years.

In this relatively long period, the activity of the Geyser has changed and varied. How nature will form the future of the Geyser, Strokkur and the other thermal wonders is unknown. The Geyser has risen to 100 meters at its best.

Gullfoss Waterfall

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In a land of Earthly beauty, one natural wonder stands above the rest, Iceland’s beloved Gullfoss, or “Golden Falls.” With a 105-foot double-cascade, Gullfoss is by far Europe’s most powerful waterfall. On a sunlit day, the mist clouds surrounding the hammering falls are filled with dozens of rainbows, providing an unparalleled spectacle of color and motion. Surprisingly, at one time the government planned to supplant the falls with a large hydroelectric power plant, but a nearby farmer’s daughter underwent a pilgrimage on foot to Reykjavik, where she demanded that unless the plant was stopped, she would cast herself over the falls. After the nation overwhelmingly came out in her favor, plans were halted and the government purchased the land for a national park.

Info: http://www.exploreiceland.is