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Golden Circle (Iceland)
 Golden Circle (Iceland) ... (where most of the sights are) and back to Reykjavík. The three primary stops on the route are Þingvellir, Gullfoss, and the geothermally active valley of Haukadalur, which contains the geysers Geysir and Strokkur. Þingvellir is a national park containing both historical and natural beauties. Gullfoss, meaning golden falls, is a spectacular waterfall that is a must see. The two grand geysers, Strokkur and Geysir are both spectacles to watch. Other less frequented stops include Kerið volcano crater, Hveragerði greenhouse village, Skálholt church, and Nesjavellir geothermal power station.Newest Review: ... beautiful - Thingvellir itself is located on the edge of the country's largest lake, Thingvallavatn. Geysir is the site of an enormous geyser, the one after which all the spouting hot springs in the world were named. Geysir itself has been dormant for many years, due to all the rocks that used to be dropped it to set it off. Conveniently, Geysir is located just next to an active geyser, ... more ... Strokkur, which is not as big as Geysir was, but still very impressive, spouting to heights of about 20-25m every couple of minutes. There are also a lot of hot springs and steaming vents in the area too. However, Gullfoss is by far the most im...more |
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Golden Circle (Iceland): The Golden Circle (319 words)
by MykReeve - written on 16/07/00 (Very useful, 49 readings)
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Thingvellir, Gullfoss and Geysir form the "Golden Circle" of tourist attractions in South-West Iceland. Thingvellir National Park is a little to the west of the other two, and is the ancestral site of the Icelandic parliament. The area is peppered with sheer cliffs and enormous crevices - clearly indicating its location between the European and North American plates! The area there is stunningly beautiful - Thingvellir itself is located on the edge of the country's largest lake, Thingvallavatn. Geysir is the site of an enormous geyser, the one after which all the spouting hot springs in the world were named. Geysir itself has been dormant ...
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