Renee Murray - Iceland: Places

Reykjavik: Capital of Iceland

60% of Iceland's population lives in the greater Reykjavik area, about 190,000 people

Blue Lagoon

The warm waters are rich in minerals like silica and sulfur and bathing in the Blue Lagoon is reputed to help some people suffering from skin diseases such as psoriasis. The water temperature in the bathing and swimming area of the lagoon averages 37–39 °C (99–102 °F)

Seljalandsfoss

Standing at over 200 feet tall, Seljalandsfoss is one of Icelands most famous waterfalls due to its natural, picturesque beauty

Kerið crater

Kerið was a cone volcano which erupted and emptied its magma reserve. Once the magma was depleted, the weight of the cone collapsed into the empty magma chamber. The current pool of water at the bottom of the crater is at the same level as the water table and is not caused by rainfall

Seljavallalaug Swimming Pool

Built in 1923, Seljavallalaug may be the oldest swimming pool in the entire country. It was created as a place where locals could learn to swim

Skógafoss

The waterfall was a location for the filming of the Marvel Studios film Thor: The Dark World, as well as The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

Reynisfjara black sand beach

The world-famous Reynisfjara shore, near the village Vik on Iceland's South Coast, is widely regarded as the most impressive black-sand beach in Iceland. The waves at Reynisfjara are especially strong and unpredictable, and fatal accidents have occurred at this beach

Fjaðrárgljúfur

Fjaðrárgljúfur is a canyon in south east Iceland which is up to 100 m deep and about 2 kilometres long, with the Fjaðrá river flowing through it

Jökulsárlón - Glacier Lagoon

The icebergs are ice chunks falling off the Breidamerkurjokull Glacier which is just a projection of the even bigger Vatnajokull Glacier. Making up 8% of Iceland’s land mass, Vatnajokull is Europe’s largest glacier

Town of Seyðisfjörður

"Quirky, Charming, Fun, Funky, Lively, Lovely, Different, Friendly, Creative, Historic, Peaceful, Artistic, Beautiful, Open Minded, Active, Bohemian, Natural, Special"

Dettifoss Falls

A waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park in Northeast Iceland; the most powerful waterfall in Europe

City of Akureyri

An easy-going place and a great base for exploring the north's green pastures, fishing villages, mudpots, waterfalls, ski fields and whale-filled bays

Snæfellsnes peninsula

Sparkling fjords, dramatic volcanic peaks, sheer sea cliffs, sweeping golden beaches and crunchy lava flows make up the diverse and fascinating landscape of the 100km-long Snæfellsnes Peninsula