Iceland's most famous attractions can be found in the so-called Golden Circle. It includes volcanos, glaciers, geysers and the Pingvellir National Park. There are many excursions from Reykjavik that allows you to visit all of them in an eight-hour journey. Along the road, steam chimneys remind the tourist that you are in the middle of a volcanic island.
Lava-conformed landscapes depict a unique scene difficult to find in other places. Vegetation is a rare, almost forbidden luxury. Trees are weird, just some grass, I would not be able to describe its colour, can be seen covering the rocky, bleak scenery. But finally, you get used to it. You realise you are in another world, in another time.
Kerid
Kerid is a volcanic crater lake situated in the Grímsnes area in south Iceland, along the Golden Circle. The caldera itself is approximately 55 m (180 ft) deep, 170 m (560 ft) wide, and 270 m (890 ft) across. While most of the crater is steep-walled with little vegetation, one wall is sloped more gently and blanketed with a deep moss, and can be descended fairly easily. The lake itself is fairly shallow (7–14 metres, depending on rainfall and other factors), but due to minerals from the soil, is an opaque and strikingly vivid aquamarine. (From Wikipedia)
Geyser
The mythic spot of Geyser is, no doubt, a must-see emplacement. Cramped as it is, the steam jets worth a visit. The original Geyser jet has been jeopardised by tourism, with hordes of people throwing different substances to provoke the jet, and as a result of this uncontrolled, absurd action, the frequency of the ejection has decreased so considerably that nowadays we cannot enjoy the famous show. However, other jets, near Geyser, are still active, and they are an awesome attraction.
Gullfoss
There are many waterfalls in Iceland, but Gullfoss is a very special spot. Its name, which means "golden waterfall", is due to the permanent rainbow that can be seen stroking its water surface. However awesome it is, the place was almost converted in a power plant. Fortunately, Sigríður Tómasdótti was able to preserve the attraction as we can enjoy it nowadays.
A typical Icelandic landscape: a glacier, a volcano-mountain range and a solidified lava field.
Pingvellir
My last stop was Pingvellir National Park,, situated just in the boundary between the American and European Tectonic Plates. It was the site of the Alpiing, the Icelandic parliament, since 930 AD until 1798 AD, when the last session was held. The name is derived from old Norse, meaning assembly field.
It is a must-see touristic site, which became famous after the broadcasting of Game of Thrones, partly shot in the park.
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