Discover the landscapes of Iceland through its incredible landscapes
L’ Iceland , literally “Iceland”, is located between Europe and Greenland. It is the 18th largest island in the world, and the second largest island in Europe after Great Britain, with a unique landscape , robust and colour with black lava, red sulfur, blue geysers, rivers, cascades, bays, fjords and a green valley.
Until the 20th century, Icelanders relied heavily on fishing and agriculture, and the country was one of the least developed in the region. Yet, in the 1990s, Iceland ranked among one of the richest countries and the most developed in the world. But don’t worry about this, Iceland, although it’s a small country, really has great things to make you discover. Here's one. overview of wild landscapes of Iceland that are breathtaking:
Islanders enjoying natural hot water baths
Volcano lakes
Boreal dawns with a volcano in activity
Gorgeous sunset
Rochers covered with algae on a peninsula
The sea withdraws on the ice beach
Seljalandsfoss
A little ski
Beautiful Icelandic landscape
Hvítserkur rock, here at low tide
And here are some bonuses:
While the Icelandic population of 321,000 makes it the least populated country in Europe, the island nation catches up with its absolutely magnificent landscape density. Lakes and glaciers represent about 14% of the island’s surface , and geysers, including Geysir which gave its name to all others, sow the earth and add a quasi mystical volatility to the atmosphere of this other world.
Sources texts and photos : Wonderslist , All that Is Interesting
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