Iceland |
Page 1 of 3 Iceland sits on an active volcanic ridge at the edge of the Arctic Circle, its interior a wilderness of looming icecaps, solidified lava flows and black-sand deserts. Only birds and foxes inhabited the land when Scandinavian Vikings arrived in the 8th century to found the egalitarian Commonwealth of the heroic Saga Age. After 1262, when Norway and then Denmark ruled the country, Iceland fell into poverty, and it was not until the 18th century that towns were established. Today Iceland enjoys a hi-tech infrastructure and most of its 320,000 population live around the capital Reykjavik. One is simply surrounded by natural beauty in Iceland.
Jokulsarlon is a broad lagoon on the southeastern coast. With the Vatnajokull Glacier, on the horizon, Jokulsarlon is an awe inspiring sight. |