Things to see in Southern Region - What to see in Southern Region

Churches in Hveragerði

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Iceland is full of peat churches, most the XIX century, very well maintained, and well worth a visit. In Hof I visited one of thes

Historical Monuments in Selfoss

Suspension Bridge of Selfoss

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Selfoss is a town situated in the southern area of Iceland, on the banks of the River Ölfusá. In 1891 they built it, it was the fi

Historical Monuments in Laugarvatn

The Law Rock in Pingvellir

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Pingvellir is one of the most important natural and historical sights to be seen in Iceland. In Spanish, its name is translated as

Lakes in Selfoss

Úlfljótsvatn Lake

The lake is south of the most famous and biggest (Þingvallavatn). This one has something that makes it equally interesting. Ther

Historical Monuments in Laugarvatn

Drowning Pool

In Thingvellir there the Drekkingarhylur or drowning pool, where women lawbreakers were forced into the water and drowned.

Canyons in Laugarvatn

Peningagja Canyon

It is worth taking your time to visit Pingvellir. There are lots of places to see. One of them is the barrel Peningagjá or pennies

Of Cultural Interest in Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Svinafellsjokull Glacier Tongue

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Volcanoes in Heimaey

Eldfell

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Icelandic volcanoes have given travellers some difficulties lately with delays in airports but on the other hand they do give us s

Volcanoes in Reykholt

Hekla Volcano

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One of the most active volcanoes in the world, where you can climb and explore its slopes (early eruptions permitting!). The weath

Nature Reserves in Selfoss

Gunnuhver Geothermal Area

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Nature Reserves in Þingvellir

Þingvellir

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Beaches in Vík í Mýrdal

Reynisdrangur

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Earth full of light, volcanoes, water, chaos and life.

Waterfalls in Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Systrafoss

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Shocking place with all the beauty, be careful if you visit it during the winter, its blown away minding with the snow and the ice

Of Cultural Interest in Skógar

Solheimajokull Glacier

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Churches in Laugarvatn

Þingvallakirkjá

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In Iceland, even though the inhabited areas are very small, you can always find a church, which in Icelandic is called Kirkjan. Th

Of Touristic Interest in Landmannalaugar

Brennisteinsalda

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Nature Reserves in Selfoss

Thingvellir National Park

Canyons in Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Fjathrargljufur

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Things to do in Southern Region

The top 148 attractions in Suðurland