Ice land

Reykjavik is a small cozy city and all its attractions lay within small area. Usually tourist are shown Hallgrimskirlja Cathedral, Asmundarsafn and Kjarvalsstadir museums and Perlan building with the panoramic view over the city.

The Golden circle, one of the most popular tourist routes includes visit to Thingvellir National Park, Geysir Area, Gullfoss, Skalholt and Kerid. Thingvellir National Park is the cradle of Iceland nation, a place strongly connected with the history of the country and one of the most beautiful places on the island. It was here, where in 930 AD gathered the most powerful chieftains of the local tribes and created Alting. It was the first Parliament in the Western Europe.

The next stop is Geysir Area. Geothermal spring called Geysir is located here. Later all the hot geothermal springs were begun to be called so. The earth in this valley is boiling up, the steam is swirling above the colorful puddles of the medicinal mud. Sometimes the height of geyser jets can reach about 20-30 meters.

Just several kilometers from the Geysir Area lays Gullfoss