- 1. Reykjavík AreaReykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
- 2. ReykjanesReykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
- 3. West IcelandOne of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
- 4. WestfjordsAn isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
- 5. StrandirIf you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
- 6. North IcelandHome of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
- 7. South IcelandIceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
- 8. Highlands and interiorThe uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
- 9. East IcelandThe eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.
The Nine Wonders of Iceland
We split Iceland into nine different regions to make your search for information easier. Simply click on the region you want to explore and read about towns, attractions, hiking, accommodation and more.
Around the year 1000 it was occupied by one of the wisest and most learned chieftains of the country, Skafti Thoroddsson, the Law Speaker (†1030). The last catholic bishop of Skalholt, then an old man, was there visiting his sister Asdis on June 2nd 1541, when he was seized prisoner by Danish soldiers, who treated him very badly and took him to the trading post Hafnarfiord, where they put him aboard a vessel bound for Copenhagen. He expired en route. The present church was built in 1928 and consecrated on November 5th the same year.