I have been travelling around the world for more
than a quarter of a century, and I have been to several
breathtaking natural wonders. Very few of them can be
compared to the Great Geyser in Haukadalur in South
Iceland. This geyser, or hot spouting spring, spouts
hot water to a height of 60 metres, which is a truly
remarkable and incredible sight! Another extraordinary
sight I visited was the famous volcano of Hekla, one
of the 200 active volcanoes in the country. Its first
recorded eruption was 1000 years ago and since then
there has been a series of eruptions, some of which were
gentle while others caused significant damage to the
nearby countryside.
In addition to volcanic activity, Iceland is richer in hot
springs and high temperature geothermal activity than
any other country in the world! The inhabitants of
Iceland are very creative and technologically advanced,
and they have managed to harness the energy of their
natural resources. They have built a power station
which collects and uses the natural geothermal heat
produced under the ground to meet the energy needs
of the island. The Icelanders have also used geothermal
heat for open-air swimming pools and spas, where
people can enjoy a dip in the relaxing thermal water.
Plus, these thermal spas are famous for their numerous
health benefits. So, who wouldn’t want to indulge in a
stay at one of them? Naturally, I had made a reservation
at one of the most popular spas, and it was an experience
I will never forget!
What I found most difficult to get used to was the lack
of daylight. You see in Iceland for two to three months
of the year, there is continuous daylight, but from
November to January there is an intensely dark period
with only 2 to 3 hours of daylight per day. However, the
breathtaking experience of seeing the Aurora Borealis,
or Northern Lights, made up for this state of almost
total darkness. This is a spectacular sight which you can
admire especially well in Iceland on cold, clear nights
from September to March. The sky lights up with many
different colours caused by the interaction of particles
from the sun with the earth’s magnetic field.
About four fifths of the population of Iceland live near
the capital, Reykjavik, and the surrounding coastal
areas. The Icelanders are not characterised only by
high standards of living and a high level of technology
and education. Their culture is very rich with strong
traditions in literature and art. Reykjavik has an annual
cultural event every third week in August which attracts
about 100,000 people from all over the world. This
event offers numerous exciting types of entertainment,
such as art exhibitions, fairs and fireworks displays. Of
course, throughout the year visitors can participate in
a variety of fun activities. I myself particularly enjoyed
riding on a famous Icelandic pony, river rafting, whale
watching and hiking on glaciers.
Iceland is a land of contrasts and quite a unique place
not only in terms of geographical features. The wild
Icelandic landscape invites the adventurous traveller,
and the Icelandic people set an example with their
environmentally-friendly policies.
النتائج (
العربية) 1:
[نسخ]نسخ!
يكون السفر في جميع أنحاء العالم لمزيد من المعلوماتمن ربع قرن من الزمان، ولقد تم إلى عدةعجائب الدنيا الطبيعية الخلابة. يمكن أن يكون عدد قليل جداً منهامقارنة "السخان الكبير" في هوكادالور في جنوبأيسلندا. ينبثق هذا السخان، أو ساخنة تنفث الربيع،الماء الساخن بارتفاع 60 مترا، وحقمشهد رائع ولا يصدق! آخر غير عاديةالأفق، قمت بزيارة كان البركان الشهير من هيكلا، واحد200 البراكين النشطة في البلاد. الأولىوكان ثوران مسجل 1000 سنة مضت، ومنذ ذلك الحينوقد كان هناك سلسلة من الانفجارات البركانية، التي كان بعضهالطيف بينما الآخرين تسببت في إلحاق أضرار كبيرةالأرياف القريبة.وبالإضافة إلى النشاط البركاني، أيسلندا أكثر ثراء في حارالينابيع، ودرجة حرارة عالية النشاط الطاقة الحرارية الأرضية منأي بلد آخر في العالم! سكانأيسلندا خلاقة جداً وتقدماً من الناحية التكنولوجية،وقد تمكنوا من تسخير الطاقة من تلكالموارد الطبيعية. قد قاموا ببناء محطة للطاقةالذي يجمع ويستخدم الحرارة الطاقة الحرارية الأرضية الطبيعيةأنتجت تحت الأرض لتلبية احتياجات الطاقةمن الجزيرة. اﻷيسلنديين كذلك استخدام الطاقة الحرارية الأرضيةالحرارة لحمامات السباحة في الهواء الطلق والمنتجعات الصحية، حيثالناس يمكن الاستمتاع بالسباحة في المياه الحرارية الاسترخاء.بالإضافة إلى ذلك، هذه المنتجعات الحرارية تشتهر بها العديدالفوائد الصحية. لذا، الذين لا يريدون أن تنغمس فيالإقامة في أحد منهم؟ وبطبيعة الحال، كانت قد أبدت تحفظافي أحد المنتجعات الأكثر شعبية، وأنها كانت تجربةI will never forget!What I found most difficult to get used to was the lackof daylight. You see in Iceland for two to three monthsof the year, there is continuous daylight, but fromNovember to January there is an intensely dark periodwith only 2 to 3 hours of daylight per day. However, thebreathtaking experience of seeing the Aurora Borealis,or Northern Lights, made up for this state of almosttotal darkness. This is a spectacular sight which you canadmire especially well in Iceland on cold, clear nightsfrom September to March. The sky lights up with manydifferent colours caused by the interaction of particlesfrom the sun with the earth’s magnetic field.About four fifths of the population of Iceland live nearthe capital, Reykjavik, and the surrounding coastalareas. The Icelanders are not characterised only byhigh standards of living and a high level of technologyand education. Their culture is very rich with strongtraditions in literature and art. Reykjavik has an annualcultural event every third week in August which attractsabout 100,000 people from all over the world. Thisevent offers numerous exciting types of entertainment,such as art exhibitions, fairs and fireworks displays. Ofcourse, throughout the year visitors can participate ina variety of fun activities. I myself particularly enjoyedriding on a famous Icelandic pony, river rafting, whalewatching and hiking on glaciers.Iceland is a land of contrasts and quite a unique placenot only in terms of geographical features. The wildIcelandic landscape invites the adventurous traveller,and the Icelandic people set an example with theirenvironmentally-friendly policies.
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