Strange and unusual sights in Iceland

So dramatic and ever-changing landscape of geysers, hot springs and waterfalls make this country one of the most amazing and unusual! And in this harsh land there are a lot of really beautiful places that are worthy of attention every nature lover!

Today we invite you to Iceland, a country rich in improbable places and sights!

10. Black beach, Vik (Vík í Mýrdal)

If black as pitch, the sand on this beach - an unusual sight is not enough for you, then you can enjoy the view of the basaltic rocks in the ocean, which, according to legend, were once the trolls.

This beach is located 180 km south-east of the capital, near the village of Vik, is the southernmost inhabited point of Iceland. Black sandy beach is considered one of the most beautiful on the planet.

9. Blue Lagoon (Blue Lagoon), Grindavík (Grindavík)

This stunning geothermal SPA-Resort is one of the most visited places in Iceland. What makes it unusual? The fact that it is located on the lava plateau. However, more information about this place you can find here.

8. Church Hadlgrimyur (Hallgrímur), Reykjavik

Hadlgrimyur - a Lutheran church, erected on top of a hill. 73-meter bell tower gives it the majestic views, incomparable with any other church!

The church is the fourth Hadlgrimyur height structure of Iceland. Its construction lasted 38 years - from 1945 to 1986.

7. The Art Farm Samuel Jonsson (Samúel Jónsson's Art Farm), Broytarholt (Brautarholt)

This is not a place to admire the art, as a place to admire the love of art! Once there, in a remote valley Selardalyur (Selárdalur), lived a farmer named Samuel Jonsson. Ceasing to farm, he devoted all the time his true passion - art.

Since the mid-1950s until his death in 1969, he created some amazing sculptures, including a circle with lions inspired postcard from the Alhambra (Spain), he once saw the church full-size and other unique creations, fashioned from concrete mixed with sand from the nearby beach.

After his death, the farm and the farmer all the creations were abandoned, until it is not the state intervened, deciding to keep this unusual place. Although art farm and is located in a remote area, it is worth a visit to see these amazing sculptures and stunning scenery.

6. Stone eggs in Merry Bay (Eggin í Gleðivík), Dyupivogur (Djupivogur)

These 34 enormous stone eggs are exact replicas of 34 eggs of birds that live in this area.

Art installation was created in 2009. Each egg is different from the others, but all together they form an artistic whole.

5. The middle (Midlina), South Peninsula

This bridge connects a North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. This is literally the bridge between America and Europe, trying to keep the two lithospheric plates moving apart at a rate of 2, 5 centimeters per year.

Bridge Midlina slowly splits Iceland in two parts, and this place is worth visiting just to have this fact!

4. The sod house Gloymbayr (Glaumbær)

Due to the difficult climate and the shortage of building materials in Iceland in the IX-XX centuries were built traditional houses nestled turf. Currently, when there is a central heating system, the need for the construction of such houses has disappeared, and the remaining from the days of the dugout looks simply amazing!

3. Cave Buri (Búri Cave), Leytahroyn (Leitahraun)

a lot of caves are located all over Iceland, but only one stands out from the rest!

One of the most amazing caves in Iceland was once created a raging lava flow. Cave Storm - a huge cave-shaped pipe, which is formed unevenly cooling magma.

Discovered relatively recently, in 2005, a lava tunnel Búri considered one of the most significant discoveries of its kind in the last millennium (due to its size) and one of a kind education.

2. Gullfoss Waterfall (Gullfoss Waterfall), haukadalur Valley (Haukadalur)

Gullfoss waterfall - the most majestic of all the waterfalls! Its name is translated from the Icelandic language means "golden waterfall" and seeing how the sediment under water, reflected in the sunlight rays, decorates its golden color, you'll understand why the waterfall is named so.

1. Hotel Ion Adventure, Nesyavedlir (Nesjavellir)

Your journey to a strange place Iceland will not be complete if you do not stay in one of the world's most unusual hotels! What makes it so unique? The hotel is located on a volcano! But do not worry, it has long been "asleep" ... so they think ...