Reykjavík Grapevine - 29.08.2014, Síða 61

South Iceland
www.south.is
The South of Iceland is unique and it is
the part of the country visited by far the
greatest numbers of foreign travellers.
Everything that makes Iceland interesting
to visit can be found in South Iceland all
the year round. History surrounds you ev-
erywhere, both ancient and recent. Other
highlights are creative art, culture, flour-
ishing trade and endless possibilities to
enjoy outdoor life in all seasons. But above
all there is the awesome and rugged nature
stretching from the mountains and down
to the sea.
In all seasons of the year tourists
can find something to their liking. In win-
ter the sun is reflected on the pearly white
snow, on long dark winter nights the north-
ern lights dance around the starlit sky and
the moon wanders through the clouds. At
such times beauty, peace and quiet reign,
unforgettable to those who experience it.
Trips across the highlands as well as the
lowlands are an indescribable adventure
during both summer and winter.
The farmers mind their farms. All
the year it is busy in the country, and in
spring the land is covered with its summer
foliage. Life outdoors and trips assume a
new form: hiking tours, riding trips, an-
gling in rivers and lakes. Nature takes on
a new look: hot springs, lava fields, volca-
noes, waterfalls, the highlands, glaciers,
rivers and lakes. All life is reborn after the
frosts of winter and the countryside is at its
most beautiful.
Visit the southern countryside and
take a look at the beauty, listen to the wind
and the silence, discover the peace and
quiet, and last but not least you may dis-
cover yourself. Welcome to South Iceland,
we’ll be happy to see you.
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