Quiet moments in Iceland's landscapes

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Iceland is a mountainous island nation in the north Atlantic Ocean, located between Europe and North America. Though not part of the continental mainland, the country is considered European. The name of the country - Iceland - may not be that appropriate: although 10% of Iceland is covered by glaciers, it has a surprisingly mild climate and countless geothermal hot-spots.

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Published: 2012-04-28 06:00:00 UTC

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Quiet Lake

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Sun Rays in Landmannalaugar

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Jökulsárlón Icebergs

Jökulsárlón (lit. "Glacier Lagoon") is the largest glacier lagoon or lake in Iceland. It is considered as one of the natural wonders of Iceland. The icebergs that calve from the glacier edge move towards the river mouth and get entrenched at the bottom. While floating, only about one tenth mass of an iceberg is seen above the water surface.

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Far from Snæfellsjökull

Snæfellsjökull (Icelandic for "snow-fells glacier" or "snow-mountains glacier") is a 700,000 year old stratovolcano with a glacier covering its summit in western Iceland. It is situated on the most western part of the Snæfellsnes peninsula in Iceland. Sometimes it may be seen from the city of Reykjavík over the bay of Faxaflói, at a distance of 120 km.

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Gullfoss

Gullfoss (Golden Falls) is a waterfall located in the canyon of Hvítá river in southwest Iceland. Gullfoss is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country.

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Landmannalaugar

Landmannalaugar (the people's pools) is a region near the volcano Hekla in southern section of Iceland's highlands. The area displays a number of unusual geological elements, like the multicolored rhyolite mountains and expansive lava fields.

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The Beach at Jökulsárlón

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Highlands of Iceland, on Fjallabaksleið