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Europe » Iceland » ReykjavÃk By rosy59March 22nd 2007
Rosemary Shanks Had a very surreal travel experience in March when i spent 2 days flying to Iceland from North Queensland Australia, 48 hours staying there and then 2 days for flying back again.
So i left on Thursday morning at 6-45am and arrived in Iceland on Friday 4-00pm their time, via Brisbane, Sydney, Hong kong, Heathrow and then into Iceland.
In 48 hours i managed to see most of what was on offer in Reykjavik, thanks to Barbara and Jana, Asta and Solveig and Rosa and her family.
I stayed in a wonderful apartment in the old part of the town, got driven around all the tourist and interesting places, had a wonderful meal with a local family in their home and walked around on a quiet Sunday morning.
Then back on a plane on Sunday afternoon via Heathrow, Bangkok, Sydney, Brisbane and into Mackay on Tuesday afternoon and back to work on Wednesday.
The photos will tell the story better than words.
Friday night
Even though it was March it was snowing, this is the main street on Friday night, many clubs, pubs and bars
Feeding the swans
This waterway freezes over in the winter but in the spring feeding the ducks is popular. Very expensive houses are in the background and also the main adminstration buildings of the captial are in th... [more]
Indepedance
This statue is of Jon Sigurosson who was the leader in Iceland's quest for independace from Denmark on June 17 1944.
Parliament
Iceland has the world's oldest functioning legislative assembly which was established in 930AD. This is the current parliament building.
fishing fleet
Even though fishing only employs less than 3% it economically important. Try the dried fish, yummm!!! (not)
Religion
86% of iceland state it is Lutheran and this is the cathedral. Take the lift to the top of the tower, climb the short stair case and you will get magnificent views of the capital
Cold War
Ronald Regan (USA) & Mikhail Gorbachev (USSR) held talks in this house to bring about the end of the cold War and hostilities between the two super powers.
Icelandic horse
The locals are very proud of their horses which have a unique five gait system as opposed to four for the rest of the horses of the world. This one is taken in the zoo in the capital, a tiny zoo but ... [more]
museum
Visited the excellent museum at "The Pearl". You get a half hour talk via headphones in the major langages about the history of Iceland. These are the first migrants who came from the Nordic and Cel... [more]
Geothermal power
Iceland is blessed with an abundance of natural power via its thermal activity. The power station is in the background. All heating in houses is supplied by natural hotwater, hot swimming pools are ... [more]
Blue Lagoon
This is a must see, between the capital and the airport. Natural baths, silica mud, fresh showers, freezing cold air, 40 degree water. Solveig, Asta and Jana at the entrance
Blue Lagoon
Having fun. The moonscape like scenery in the background is very typical of the drive from the international airport to the capital with little to see but lava formed rocks and moss.
Blue Lagoon
We spent at least two hours just chatting and sitting in thr water. Many local have never been there, but this is the spot for tourists.
Iceland's Flag
Map of Iceland
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