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Overview

Diving in glacial waters, walking the Mid-Atlantic Ridge canyon, absorbing the grandeur of the first-ever parliamentary site and watching the earth belch boiling water 40m high 鈥� the Golden Circle has it all.

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  • Geysir

    Geysir

    The Golden Circle

    One of Iceland鈥檚 most famous tourist attractions, Geysir (gay-zeer; literally 鈥榞usher鈥�) is the original hot-water spout after which all other geysers are鈥�

  • Iceland - Thingvellir National Park, October, 10, 2014 - Beautiful view of people walking in the seam between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates.

    脼ingvellir National Park

    The Golden Circle

    The world鈥檚 oldest parliament, Althingi (pronounced 谩l-thingk-ee; also called Al镁ing) was uniquely situated at this monumental site where two tectonic鈥�

  • Al镁ingi Site

    Al镁ingi Site

    The Golden Circle

    Near the dramatic Almannagj谩 fault and fronted by a boardwalk is the L枚gberg (Law Rock), where the Al镁ingi (Parliament) convened annually. This was where鈥�

  • Gullfoss

    Gullfoss

    The Golden Circle

    Iceland鈥檚 most famous waterfall, Gullfoss is a spectacular double cascade dropping a dramatic 32m. As it descends, it kicks up magnificent walls of spray鈥�

  • Tectonic Plates

    Tectonic Plates

    The Golden Circle

    The 脼ingvellir plain is situated on a tectonic-plate boundary where North America and Europe are tearing away from each other at a rate of 1mm to 18mm per鈥�

  • 碍别谤颈冒

    碍别谤颈冒

    The Golden Circle

    Around 15.5km north of Selfoss on Rte 35, 碍别谤颈冒 is a 6500-year-old explosion crater with vivid red and sienna earth and containing an ethereal green lake鈥�

  • Strokkur

    Strokkur

    The Golden Circle

    Follow the path to where a circle of people is usually waiting in anticipation. They are here to see this magnificent geyser spurt water up to 40m in the鈥�

  • Slakki Petting Zoo

    Slakki Petting Zoo

    The Golden Circle

    For more than 20 years, this petting zoo in small-town Iceland has been a popular hang-out for families passing through the village of Laugar谩s. Orphaned鈥�

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