- 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.
According to the Sturlunga Saga, Tumi Sighvatsson, the cousin of Snorri left farm Saudafell by the way of Hvammsfiord Bay for the Island Hrappsey. The island was good for farming in summer; sufficient fields for haymaking and winter grazings were good. Bird breeding colonies were large and bird hunting and eider down collecting good. According to Farm Registries from 1705 and 1731, the tenants paid their rent with eider down. In 1703, ten people lived on the island and eleven in 1731. Fourteen people were registered there in 1801 at two farms and in 1845 eighteen in one home. At that time Thorvaldur Sivertsen, a royal caretaker of the crown farms in the Skogarstrond District, lived there. His descendants lived on the island until the beginning of the 20th century. In 1926 thirteen people lived on the island and it was occupied until about 1958. Since then it has been exploited for winter grazings, hunting, egg and eider down collecting.