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Cultural Immersion: Reykjavik (Iceland)
▪ The country: Iceland
Iceland, an island nation located in the North Atlantic
Ocean is a land of bright colours contracts of climate, geography and culture.
The country has mountainous landscapes,
black lava fields, geomethermal pools,
geysers and thirty active volcanic.
Icelander use the nature benefits to
energy, ninety percent of housing in Iceland is
heated by natural geothermal energy and is also one of the cheapest and
cleanest form of energy. Iceland was
founded during the Viking age of exploration and settled by a mixed Norse and
Celtic population. (Read more)
Ocean is a land of bright colours contracts of climate, geography and culture.
The country has mountainous landscapes,
black lava fields, geomethermal pools,
geysers and thirty active volcanic.
Icelander use the nature benefits to
energy, ninety percent of housing in Iceland is
heated by natural geothermal energy and is also one of the cheapest and
cleanest form of energy. Iceland was
founded during the Viking age of exploration and settled by a mixed Norse and
Celtic population. (Read more)
Reykjavik
Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland and is also the largest
city in the country, it’s located on the Seltjarnar Peninsula, at the
southeastern corner of Faxa Bay, in soutgwestern Iceland and the city was
fonded in 1876. Similar to the entire coutry, in Reykjavik we still close to
the nature, the forces of the nature are all around in abundance. The city is
the commercial, cultural, industrial and cultural centre of the country, its
also a major fishing port and the site of nearly half of the nation’s
industries….. (Read more)
city in the country, it’s located on the Seltjarnar Peninsula, at the
southeastern corner of Faxa Bay, in soutgwestern Iceland and the city was
fonded in 1876. Similar to the entire coutry, in Reykjavik we still close to
the nature, the forces of the nature are all around in abundance. The city is
the commercial, cultural, industrial and cultural centre of the country, its
also a major fishing port and the site of nearly half of the nation’s
industries….. (Read more)
▪ Tourist Spots
▪ Aurora Borealis (Northen Lights )
The Aurora Borealis or Northen Lights is a natural
phenomena light show, if you’re visiting
Reykjvik during the winter, you might want
to see the beautiful Northen lIghts, although you can see the lights from the
entire city, people recommend taking a tour with local companies…. ( Read more)
phenomena light show, if you’re visiting
Reykjvik during the winter, you might want
to see the beautiful Northen lIghts, although you can see the lights from the
entire city, people recommend taking a tour with local companies…. ( Read more)
▪ Golden Circle
The Golden Circle its
a very popular 190-miles-long tourist route that runs by Thingvellir National
Park. The Golden Circle offers the opportunity to see a meeting-point of the
continental plates and site of the ancient Icelandic parlament….. (Read more)
a very popular 190-miles-long tourist route that runs by Thingvellir National
Park. The Golden Circle offers the opportunity to see a meeting-point of the
continental plates and site of the ancient Icelandic parlament….. (Read more)
▪ Hallgrimur’s Church (Hallgrimskirkja)
Hallgrimskirkja is one of the most photographed church
around the world. Whit a modern and beauiful structure the church is also a
main tourist spots for visitors. The church was named after 17th century hymn writer and church scholar
Reverend Hallgrimur Petursson and took nearly 50 years to complete…. (Read more)
around the world. Whit a modern and beauiful structure the church is also a
main tourist spots for visitors. The church was named after 17th century hymn writer and church scholar
Reverend Hallgrimur Petursson and took nearly 50 years to complete…. (Read more)
▪ Arbaer Open AirMuseum
The Arbaer Open Air Museum shows what life was in 19th and
20th century in Iceland, the history of painting houses,exhibits about toys and
early building techniques. This open-air museum features more than 20 buildings
that were origially located in central Reykjavik . (Read more)
20th century in Iceland, the history of painting houses,exhibits about toys and
early building techniques. This open-air museum features more than 20 buildings
that were origially located in central Reykjavik . (Read more)
▪ Harpa Concert and Conference Center
Situated in a solitary spot with a clear and beautiful view
of the sea and mountains, Harpa Concert inspared by basalt crystals, the
faceted glass scatters reflections of the
surrounding harbour and Sky, and presents a glittering wall of light
after dark. Today is one of the most visited attraction of the volcanic island.
Harpa means “harp” in Iceland, its also Icelandic name for the first month of spring. (Read more)
of the sea and mountains, Harpa Concert inspared by basalt crystals, the
faceted glass scatters reflections of the
surrounding harbour and Sky, and presents a glittering wall of light
after dark. Today is one of the most visited attraction of the volcanic island.
Harpa means “harp” in Iceland, its also Icelandic name for the first month of spring. (Read more)
▪ Cuisine
▪ Harofiskur
Harofiskur is basically jerky fish made from Wind-dried
fish, often cod, haddock or seawolf. It can be easilly found in supermarkets in
the entire country. Icelanders usually
eat Harofiskur with butter, often comes in colorful packaging illustrated with
comic figures to attract Young children. (Read more)
fish, often cod, haddock or seawolf. It can be easilly found in supermarkets in
the entire country. Icelanders usually
eat Harofiskur with butter, often comes in colorful packaging illustrated with
comic figures to attract Young children. (Read more)
▪ Kjotsúpa
Kjotsúpa is na Icelandic soup with meat, tradictionally
prepared with Lamb shank and vegetables. Grains such as oats, barley or rice
are often used to thicken the soup. Its a good choice during the winter…
(Read more)
prepared with Lamb shank and vegetables. Grains such as oats, barley or rice
are often used to thicken the soup. Its a good choice during the winter…
(Read more)
▪ Fiskisúpa
Made with salmon and prawns, Fiskisúpa is a Icelandic soup
whit many varieties and can be also made with a mixture of different fish,
often including co dor Artic char, the soup countains vegetables and is often
made with generous slug of alcohol,
usually white wine and lashings of cream. (Read more)
whit many varieties and can be also made with a mixture of different fish,
often including co dor Artic char, the soup countains vegetables and is often
made with generous slug of alcohol,
usually white wine and lashings of cream. (Read more)
▪ Skyr
Similar to yogurt in consistency and made out of cheese,
Skyr it has been consumed in Iceland for
1.000 years and continues to be consumed by locals throughout everyday. It is
usually served with milk and a sweet topping, such as berries or other fruit…
(Read more)
Skyr it has been consumed in Iceland for
1.000 years and continues to be consumed by locals throughout everyday. It is
usually served with milk and a sweet topping, such as berries or other fruit…
(Read more)
▪ Brennivin
Brennivin translates directly to “burn wine” also caled by “Black dead” is made from
fermented grain or potato mash and flavored with caraway. The drink has been
poured into Icelandic snaps glasses for
decades and is especially enjoyed during the winter. (Read more)
fermented grain or potato mash and flavored with caraway. The drink has been
poured into Icelandic snaps glasses for
decades and is especially enjoyed during the winter. (Read more)
▪ Coffee
Icelandic people drink a lot
of coffee and they are also the fourth-largest consumers of coffee per
capita in the world. Local coffee shops and cafés are found on most streets
corners. The latté is the most popular coffee beverage, but espresso,
cappuccino and Black coffee are high on the Icelanders list. (Read more)
of coffee and they are also the fourth-largest consumers of coffee per
capita in the world. Local coffee shops and cafés are found on most streets
corners. The latté is the most popular coffee beverage, but espresso,
cappuccino and Black coffee are high on the Icelanders list. (Read more)
▪ Habits
In the capital of Iceland is common festivals wich always attract foreign guests attention,
if you are plannig to visit Reykjavik, you will have the great possibillity to discover gastronomical and
cultural establishment. (Read more)
if you are plannig to visit Reykjavik, you will have the great possibillity to discover gastronomical and
cultural establishment. (Read more)
▪ Music
▪ Folk Music
Folk is a remarkable of Iceland’s musical traditions with
differets styles together. Tradictional instruments like langspil and fiola are
normally used to accompany vocal compositions and the main themes around the folk song including the Norse mythology. (Read more)
differets styles together. Tradictional instruments like langspil and fiola are
normally used to accompany vocal compositions and the main themes around the folk song including the Norse mythology. (Read more)
Song : Shades | Band: Árstíoir
▪ Band:
Formed in 2008 with a unique sound that represent the
Icelandic music scene and culture, Árstíoir is a six-piece Icelandic folk band
from Reykjavik…. (Read more)
Icelandic music scene and culture, Árstíoir is a six-piece Icelandic folk band
from Reykjavik…. (Read more)
▪ Climate
Close to the Artic Circle the climate in Reykjavik, simillar
to the rest of the contry is cold, windy and cloudy in the most part of the
year, the average temperatures in
Reykjavik in July are about 12 degrees C.
It doesn’t snow as much in Iceland as people may think either,
especially in Reykjavik where there is usually very little snow to be seen even
during the winter. ( Read more)
to the rest of the contry is cold, windy and cloudy in the most part of the
year, the average temperatures in
Reykjavik in July are about 12 degrees C.
It doesn’t snow as much in Iceland as people may think either,
especially in Reykjavik where there is usually very little snow to be seen even
during the winter. ( Read more)
▪ Cost of Living
It’s important to keep in mind that if you are planning to
move to another country you must consider your budget for living expenses. In biggest cities like Reykjavik the expenses
are higher, normally in Iceland people spend less money living on the
countryside or outside the city… (Read more)
move to another country you must consider your budget for living expenses. In biggest cities like Reykjavik the expenses
are higher, normally in Iceland people spend less money living on the
countryside or outside the city… (Read more)
▪ Famous personalities
Soccer Player Actor, Comedian Singer, Songwriter, Actress, DJ
▪ Extra:
Nice blog. Thanks for sharing this information. this post is really helpful for all. Yes, Iceland is a top tourist destination, and most of the traveler are visited only to see their nature and beauty. I was already gone to this place. I already have gone to this place with the help of Sea Trips Reykjavík. This is a very nice place for traveling.