If you’ve ever wondered what the Golden Circle is, how it got its name, and what its must-see spots are, Iceland ProTravel all the answers.
The Golden Circle (Gullni hringurinn in Icelandic) got its name because the circular route from Reykjavik — which you can easily do in one day — features three of the country’s main attractions — Thingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss. The gold derives from Gullfoss, which literally means “Golden Waterfall.”
Birthplace of the Icelandic nation, Thingvellir National Park is the island’s most important cultural sight, where the world’s oldest existing parliament (the Althing) first assembled in 930 AD. The national park was founded in 1930 to mark the 1000th anniversary of the Althing.
The Geysir geothermal area in the Haukadalur Valley is home to more than 40 geysers, hot springs, fumaroles, and mud pots. The biggest and best-known geothermal features are Strokkur geyser and Geysir itself, from which the word “geyser” derives.
Gullfoss waterfall is where the glacier fed Hvita River tumbles 32 meters (roughly 100 feet) in two stages into a narrow canyon. Be prepared to get wet from the spray that drifts up and over the canyon walls. Close your eyes and listen to the sound of the crashing water.
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Gullfoss waterfall, South Iceland.
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