Fri, 13 May 2016
Исландия — это остров, расположенный в северной
parts of Europe, at the foot of the Arctic Circle, its shores are washed
Atlantic Ocean. The island itself and the small islands around it.
constitute a single state. The country is dominated by relief with
volcanic plateaus – there are many active volcanoes in it.
The total area of the island-state is approximately 103,000
sq. kilometers, 12 thousand of them covered with glaciers. Number of
Iceland’s population — 320,000 people, most of whom
make Icelanders (98%). Common Languages - Icelandic,
English as well as German; common monetary currency is krone.
On the territory of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Reykjavik is considered the smallest capital in Europe, it is
is the capital of Iceland. The city is home to 120,000 people.
A truly unique place, the purest in the whole world. Small but
Cozy town on three sides surrounded by the sea. Preserved there
many old buildings, among them the House is of deep interest
Parliament in 1881 and built in the XIII century. Government building.
The city center is surrounded by crystal lakes and green
lawns.
The large city of Akureyri is the center of tourism, sport,
education and culture. Isafierdur is famous for its abundance of fish, local
call it a fishing town. Habnarfjordur – large
commercial and industrial center.
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Iceland – recreation and attractions
The country of ice and flame – as they call visitors Iceland. This
the island is fraught with real miracles. Natural phenomena such as
auroras, geysers in combination with mountains and glaciers create
fascinating environment. Mysterious lunar landscape,
opening up to the gaze of vacationers allows you to imagine yourself in the role
space traveler visiting different worlds and planets.
That is how many describe their feelings.
A double waterfall called Gullfoss acquires everything
very popular with tourists. Cold bewitching beauty
revealed before them, especially when the sun shines, through
droplets you can see a huge multicolored rainbow. Is not it
a delightful sight?
For lovers of art and culture, there are places where you can
spend time with benefits. These are various museums and galleries. For example,
National Museum in the capital, filled with historical collections
or the Arnie Magnusson Institute, where unique historical
writings. There are many similar places in Reykjavik. Central Church,
Botanical garden, recreation park – and this is not a complete list
attractions of the capital.
Iceland opens wide facets for active recreation and
entertainment: trekking around volcanoes, trips to the coast
lakes and local glaciers. Tourists are also provided with a unique
Jeep safari, horseback riding
thoroughbred horses and cycling tour of the local mountains.
The country rich in fish will pleasantly surprise fishing enthusiasts.
Tours of the endless blue lakes will leave a pleasant imprint in
your memory. For example, Ледниковая Лагуна, Блаулоун или Голубая
The lagoon is a lake saturated with natural salts, where you can plunge into
any time of year. In the capital, many pools, including open,
as well as various places suitable for evening pastime.
Bars, discos, night clubs will not let young people get bored.
Iceland – weather (climate)
The climate in the state of the marine subarctic. Soft enough
due to the effects of the warm golf stream. Oceanic
tropic waters and arctic air masses are also strongly influenced
on the climate of the country. Year-round weather remains windy, frequent
freezing rain is typical for Iceland, but thunderstorms and storms there
practically does not happen.
July is the sunniest and warmest month, the temperature in some
places in this period during the day rises to +15 degrees at night
falls a little, as a rule, to +8, +10 degrees. In the sublime
zones dominated by continental climate temperature
rises only to +7 gr.
In winter, the temperature drops to 0, – 1 on land plots,
in the same mountainous area may drop to -20. Throughout
in winter strong winds are common. Since December, Iceland rolls
it’s time for the longest nights. Light day lasts a little more than 4
hours
In March, the amount of precipitation begins to decrease, the temperature
it rises to 2–3 degrees, in April and May it is much warmer,
devices show from +7 to +10. Autumn is mild and less windy.
compared to the rest of the months. This period is considered the most
favorable to travel to ireland.
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Iceland – national cuisine
Due to the severity of the climate, the animal and plant worlds of Iceland
do not differ wealth. But the marine life here at least
rife, so in the formation of the kitchen the main focus and lay on
of them. Icelanders eat various fish (halibut, flounder, trout, herring,
salmon, etc.), shrimp and lobster.
Seafood – that’s what Iceland is famous for. Fish dishes
so diverse as years not enough to try out all of
of them. Smoked, salted, baked, boiled – any to your taste.
In addition to fish dishes Icelanders eat mutton, dairy products and
vegetables (where do without them!). Available vegetables – potatoes, salad,
tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage and turnips. Fruits are brought from other countries,
Fortunately, there are plenty of them in Icelandic stores.
If you visit this country, you will have the opportunity
try the famous snacks, which have no analogues in the world!
Baked in cod sauce with cream and white aged wine,
fish in garlic sauce, popular fishballs and much
another is waiting for you in small restaurants of the country.
Iceland – interesting facts
People planning a trip to Iceland will be curious to know
Some interesting facts about her.
1. Life expectancy among Icelanders is on average 80
years old. This is due to the purest ecology and eating.
marine products.
2. The pictures on the coins are images of various marine
dwellers. On a coin in one crown – cod, 10 – herring, 50 –
crab, and 100 – perch.
3. A traditional souvenir in Iceland – Lopi sweater with a circular
ornament at the throat.
4. Icelanders are very literate and well-read people. In count
read books country ranked first. Residents say if
life has meaning, which means there must be books in it.
Writing is their national hobby.
5. The most exotic dish – “Hakarl” – is made from meat
foul shark.
6. In Iceland, almost everyone knows each other, albeit not personally,
but in the face.
7. There are no forests on the island. The first to blame
the settlers who burned all the vegetation with the aim to sow on
barley plots. Gradually eroded soil ceased to give
dense vegetation.
Iceland – visa
To enter the island, citizens of the Russian Federation must have a visa. Her
consular department of the Royal Embassy
Denmark in Moscow.
To apply for a travel to Iceland
submit the following documents:
– international passport and photocopy of its first page (as well as
old international passport, if available); – two photos
(color, on a light background) 3,5×4,5; – copies of the filled pages
civil passport; – certificate from the current place of work (with
with the signature and seal of the official); – medical insurance
policy (copy and original); – round trip ticket (copy and original); –
completed in English questionnaire.
The cost of a visa will cost you 4,000 Russian
rubles.
The Embassy of Denmark in Moscow (opening hours: Mon – Thu from 9.15 to 17.00;
Fri – until 16.15): Address: 119034, Prechistensky Lane, 9Phone: +7
(495) 642-68-01
Iceland Map
