Small Icelandic Towns #21 - The Beautiful Arctic Capital of Akureyri
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Opening song is performed by Óskar Pétursson and Jóhann Vilhjálmsson
Óskar and his brothers are the singing brothers from Álftagerði...or Álftagerðisbræður.
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Helena Eyjólfsdóttir
Hvanndalsbræður
Finnur & Ingimar Eydal Jazz
Mezzoforte
Öxar við ána Folksong
From Hof the Akureyri Culture Centre
Smárakvartettinn Akureyri
Kristján Jóhannsson Tenor
Nonni Museum
Davíð Stefánsson poet
The man's choir - Karlakór Akureyrar - Geysir
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Akureyri is a very picturesque town with its location by a scenic fjord, eclectic building styles and streets winding their way through gorges. Spend some time walking around the city center, see the impressive church and check out Listagilið (literally: the art canyon), home to a number of arts and crafts galleries and shops. The tranquil municipal botanical garden, Lystigarðurinn, is worth visiting, as are the several small museums dotted around town.
Be sure to visit Nonnahús, childhood home of author Jón Nonni Sveinsson, as well as Sigurhæðir and Davíðshús, the former homes of poets Matthías Jochumsson and Davíð Stefánsson. Admission is 1200 kr. for adults, or get a day's pass that also includes access to Minjasafnið á Akureyri (Akureyri Museum) and Gamli bærinn Laufás (Old Turfhouse Laufás) for 2000 kr. Better yet, a year's pass for all five costs only 3000 kr. and will allow you to visit everything at your leisure. You can visit Akureyri all year around. There is always a lot to see.
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Akureyri with a population of around 18,000, is the largest town in Iceland outside the Southwest region, and the unofficial capital of North Iceland.
1:05 Godafoss Waterfall, Akureyri, Iceland
Goðafoss is one of the most visited waterfall in Iceland and means fall of the gods. Goðafoss is situated in the North of Iceland, near Myvatn in the region Norðurland, Suður-Þingeyjarsýsla. You can reach Goðafoss from road 1 (500 meters) and is easy accessible. A car park is in front of the fall. Goðafoss is only 12 m high but with a wide of 30 m and a huge amount of water that is falling, it is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland.
The waterfall is located near the hamlet Fossholl in the river Skjalfandafljot. With a length of 180 kilometers, it is the fourth largest river in Iceland. The river is fed by meltwater from the glacier Vatnajökull and ends at the Bay Skjálfandi.
Skjálfandafljót runs across a lava field which is approximately 7000 years old.
2:17 Dimmuborgir Lava Formations (Lake Myvatn)
Dimmuborgir is a large area of unusually shaped lava fields east of Mývatn in Iceland. The Dimmuborgir area is composed of various volcanic caves and rock formations, reminiscent of an ancient collapsed citadel (hence the name). The dramatic structures are one of Iceland's most popular natural tourist attractions.
Dimmuborgir in culture
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In Icelandic folklore, Dimmuborgir is said to connect earth with the infernal regions. In Nordic Christian lore, it is also said that Dimmuborgir is the place where Satan landed when he was cast from the heavens and created the apparent Helvetes katakomber which is Norwegian for The Catacombs of Hell.
The Norwegian symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir is named after the Dimmuborgir region.
3:26 Namafjall Hverir Geothermal Area Iceland
Namafjall Hverir geothermal area is one of the most intriguing places I’ve ever visited. We saw it right from the roadside of the Ring Road, the main highway of Iceland: uneven ground, riddled with fissures across the red rock. A robust mountain watched over the squat fumaroles, venting steam up into the air. Gaping gray holes bubbled and gurgled hot mud endlessly. Of course, we had to examine this scene more closely.
Namafjall is the mountain overlooking Hverir, a geothermal area with boiling mudpots and fumaroles. At a depth of 1000m, the temperature at Hverir is above 200 degrees Celsius. There’s a characteristic sulfur smell from the fumarole gas. Don’t worry, it isn’t too overpowering!
As the ground gets quite hot and the mudpots bubble up in the area, it’s advised that you stick to the trails. Don’t venture beyond the roped off areas. It’s for your own safety and to preserve the landscape.
The terrain and the scenery are surreal. The cracked ground boasts shades of red, green, yellow, and white. The steam slightly obscures the barren surroundings. There are several impressive features that makes a trip to Namafjall Hverir geothermal area incredibly worthwhile.
Namafjall mountain looms in the distance. The ground is covered in mineral deposits of various colors. As we walked around the path, we discovered the distinctive mudpots, fumaroles, and fissures that make this area so special. Namafjall Hverir geothermal area isn’t that big, and it won’t take you too long to explore the entire place. Allow yourself a half hour to an hour to absorb the surroundings and snap a few photos.
Mudpots form in high-temperature geothermal areas where there isn’t much water. They gurgle and bubble slightly outside their craters, leaving gray and white slurry around the edges. These mudpots are very fascinating and I closely examined each one as I walked past.
Fumaroles were the most intriguing element of Namafjall Hverir geothermal area. These openings in the earth’s crust emit sulfuric gases. Fumaroles often exist in volcanic regions along cracks or fissures in the ground. It was almost hypnotizing to watch the clouds of smoke emanate from these vents.
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Trouble some names in Iceland.
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Islandreise Juni 2004, Teil 1: Von der Wüste zum Gletscher
Videoaufnahmen von einer Reise (03. - 24.06.04) durch Island im Juni 2004. Die An- und Abreise erfolgte mit der Fähre Norrøna; die Route in Island führte mit dem Auto von den Ostfjorden durch die Wüsten NE-Islands zunächst nach Akureyri und zum Skagafjörður. Nach einer Woche ging es von dort weiter zur Halbinsel Snæfellsnes, wo für 12 Tage in Grundarfjörður Quartier bezogen wurde. Von dort aus wurden Tagestouren unternommen, u.a. ging es mit einem Spezialfahrzeug auf den sagenumwobenen Vulkan Snæfellsjökull. Mit diesem Ausflug endet der erste Teil des Videos.
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