- 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.
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Litla Hraun
Region: South IcelandCoordinates: 63.86° N 21.06° W
Litla-Hraun was an outlying farm from farm Hraun. The prison was built on the property of farm Haeyri in 1919 as a hospital for the whole southern part of Iceland. In 1929, the prison operation took over, and the two properties, Litla and Stora-Hraun were put under its care, where the inmates worked at farming until 1970. Five years later the Agricultural Society of Iceland leased the land for stallion breeding. Since then, the inmates have worked in the metal and concrete work shops. In 1972 a two storey building was added to the east of the old one and in 1980 another one to its west. The latest addition with the tower was inaugurated in 1995, and now the prison can accommodate 87 inmates. Gudjon Samuelsson designed the oldest building, The State Architect Office the next two, and the Architect Office of Finnur and Hilmar the latest one.
