The plane crash site on the deserted sandy beach of Sólheimasandur is one of the main "non-natural" tourist attractions in Iceland.
On November 24, 1973, a U.S. Navy aircraft made an emergency landing on a beach in Southern Iceland due to a sudden deterioration in the weather. Surprisingly, everyone on the plane survived the crash. The entire crew remained alive.
The Dyrholaey Peninsula is a former island of volcanic origin created by an eruption thousands of years ago. The popular tourist village of Vic is famous for its black sand beaches and proximity to Cape Dyrholaey and a naturally formed arch in the rock.
Read more: Dyrholaey Rocks, Dyrhólaey - bird sanctuary on the southern coast of Iceland
The famous tourist attraction Svartifoss Waterfall, Svartifoss (Black Falls) is located in the Skaftafell National Park. The name of the waterfall Svartifoss translates as dark fall or dark waterfall. The waterfall got its name for the dark basalt columns surrounding it.
Teistarekir is a colorful geothermal area in northern Iceland, it is visited much less than the more famous geothermal areas in the north of the country - Namafyal, Krafla volcano and Leirhnjúkur. Teistarekir is a very active area with fumaroles, mud boiling puddles and solfatars (sulfurous fumaroles).
Skogafoss is a waterfall that no one misses when driving along the ring road in Iceland. This waterfall can be seen from afar, no wonder its image is one of the business cards and symbols of Iceland.
There is a campsite near the waterfall and you can watch the wall of falling water directly from the tent or from the camper.
Read more: Skogafoss, Skogafoss is a waterfall in the south of Iceland
Natural thermal springs Myvatn, Myvatn were opened in 2004 and very soon became a popular tourist attraction in Iceland. Moreover, the thermal pools near Lake Mivatn are deservedly popular not only among tourists, but also among Icelanders.
Read more: Geothermal pool on Lake Myvatn, Jarðböðin við Mývatn
The bridge between Europe and America is located on the Reykjavik Peninsula in Iceland, very close to Reykjavik and very close to Keflavik International Airport. The Bridge of Continents, as it is also called, is a fairly small bridge located between two protruding tectonic plates.
Read more: The Bridge between America and Europe, America - Europe Bridge
Godafos Waterfall or Waterfall of the Gods is one of the most famous waterfalls in Iceland. It is one of the most impressive waterfalls in the country, falling from a height of 12 meters and a width of 30 meters. The waterfall is widely known for the story of Iceland's rejection of paganism.
Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland and the largest city on the island. Usually, all trips to Iceland begin or end with a tour of Reykjavik. So what to do in this northern city? Detailed instructions are here!
Vatnajökull is the largest ice cap in Iceland, covering 8% of the island's territory. The Vatnajokull Glacier is located in the south-west of Iceland and is a popular place for hiking tours of glaciers and ice caves.
Read more: Vatnajokull Glacier is the largest glacier in Europe
Landmannalaugar, often in Russian-language sources this place is called the colored mountains, although the name translates from Icelandic as the land of baths / springs. And now rhyolite, colored mountains are located near these thermal springs! Landmannalaugar is considered one of the most famous and unusual sights of Iceland.
Read more: Colored mountains and thermal springs of Landmannalaugar
