- 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.
part of the glacier Drangajokull, creates a barren sanded area at its estuaries and fertile sand spits with beautiful spreads of arctic river beauty (Icelandic rosebay) during late summer. This plant is not widely dispersed in the Westfiord Area. The area of the bay was not considered attractive for agriculture, but the seal hunting, driftwood and a good landing place for the fishing boats carried some weight. According to old land registers the farm there had been abandoned for as long as people remembered and the last occupants of the farm left it permanently in 1946.
The Saga literature and later legends contain stories about villains, who sought shelter in the sparsely populated Strandir District and on the Tharalatur Bay. The Eyrbyggja Saga mentions the violent Osvifur, who fortified his farm there and robbed and plundered in the area. The farmers of Strandir besieged his farm and eventually he gave in and agreed to leave and never come back.