The 1937 尝箩贸蝉补蹿辞蝉蝉 Power Station catches the outflow of lake 脷lflj贸tsvatn and turns it into electricity. In 2016, an elaborate state-of-the-art multimedia exhibition called Powering the Future opened, bringing the principles of electricity, hydropower, and geothermal and renewable energy to life.
老澳门六合彩开奖记录's must-see attractions
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One of Iceland鈥檚 most famous tourist attractions, Geysir (gay-zeer; literally 鈥榞usher鈥) is the original hot-water spout after which all other geysers are鈥
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The world鈥檚 oldest parliament, Althingi (pronounced 谩l-thingk-ee; also called Al镁ing) was uniquely situated at this monumental site where two tectonic鈥
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Near the dramatic Almannagj谩 fault and fronted by a boardwalk is the L枚gberg (Law Rock), where the Al镁ingi (Parliament) convened annually. This was where鈥
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The 脼ingvellir plain is situated on a tectonic-plate boundary where North America and Europe are tearing away from each other at a rate of 1mm to 18mm per鈥
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Reykjav铆k鈥檚 immense white-concrete church (1945鈥86), star of a thousand postcards, dominates the skyline and is visible from up to 20km away. An elevator鈥
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Artefacts from settlement to the modern age fill the creative display spaces of Iceland's superb National Museum. Exhibits give an excellent overview of鈥
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This fascinating archaeological ruin-museum is based around a 10th-century Viking longhouse unearthed here from 2001 to 2002 and other Settlement-Era鈥
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With its ever-changing facets glistening on the water's edge, Reykjav铆k鈥檚 sparkling Harpa concert hall and cultural centre is a beauty to behold. In鈥
Nearby The Golden Circle attractions
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Around 15.5km north of Selfoss on Rte 35, 碍别谤颈冒 is a 6500-year-old explosion crater with vivid red and sienna earth and containing an ethereal green lake鈥
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The geothermal park Hverasv忙冒i冒, in the centre of town, has mud pots and steaming pools where visitors can dip their feet (but no more). Groups of 15 or鈥
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This airy modern-art gallery puts on superb exhibitions. When it's quiet the staff are more than happy to walk guests around the gallery, offering an鈥
4. Hverager冒i Stone & Geology Exhibition
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One of Iceland's largest private collections of stones is owned by the Thor family and you can view their crystals and other geological artefacts in an鈥
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Filling much of the rift plain, 脼颈苍驳惫补濒濒补惫补迟苍 is Iceland鈥檚 largest lake, at 84 sq km. Pure glacial water from Langj枚kull filters through bedrock for 40km鈥
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This little museum houses the memorabilia of chess champion Bobby Fischer, who is buried 2km northeast in Laugard忙lirkirkja's cemetery. It is also a hang鈥
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The little farmhouse in the bottom of the rift, 脼颈苍驳惫补濒濒补产忙谤 was built for the 1000th anniversary of the Al镁ing in 1930 by state architect Gu冒j贸n鈥