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Travel to Iceland - the city of Habnarfjordur

Habnarfjord Iceland Mysterious and attractive Iceland attracts travelers. The country of volcanoes, lava and ice, it seems like this only if you have not visited this picturesque country yourself. The abundance of geothermal springs creates a unique phenomenon of nature. In all cities there are picturesque gardens and parks, an abundance of outdoor pools with hot water. There are practically no villages in the country, more than 90% of the population lives in cities.

Habnarfjord Iceland is a city built on lava. More than 7000 years ago, the Burfell volcano demonstrated its strength and power. Then the lava cooled down, and people built a small town in this place. Today, Habnarfjord is the third most populous city in the country, is a major trading port and Iceland's first wholesale market. The market offers a wide selection of fish, which is sold by auction. The population of the city is about twenty-five thousand people, local residents joke that during the census the elves were counted as residents of the city.

The capital is only ten kilometers away, and the international airport is forty kilometers away. The city's port handles about one million tons of cargo annually.Despite its proximity to the Arctic Circle, the harbor of the port is ice-free all year round. Along with the cargo port in the city of Habnarfjordur, the passenger port, which accepts small cruise liners, is becoming increasingly popular. The city center, with many restaurants and small shops, is just a 15-minute walk from the ship.

Iceland skillfully uses geothermal springs to organize therapeutic baths and pools. Habnarfjordur has two pools with mineral geothermal water and hot baths and saunas. You can enjoy the magnificent landscape of mud with its amazing palette of colors and feel the effect of therapeutic mud in Krisuvik, a geothermal zone with boiling therapeutic mud springs, 25 kilometers from the city.

The culture and art of the city of Habnarfjordur is represented in its numerous museums. The city has the Maritime Museum of Iceland, the Museum of Cinematography, the House of Culture, the Museum of Local Lore, the Museum of Telecommunications and Mail. In addition to museums, there are two unusual parks in the city. The first sculpture park Vidistadatun, which collected sculptures from all over the world. The second Hellisgerdi Park, which was laid out in 1922.

The ingeniously designed park has a unique landscape solution among lava stones and bare rocks. The largest northern collection of miniature bonsai trees deserves special attention here. More than 150 trees are treated with great care, and in winter the park moves to a closed greenhouse.Habnarfjord is a city that leads a very active musical life.

Many musical groups originated here, today in Iceland the city is considered the capital of rock and roll. At the same time close to the capital and far from its daily hustle and bustle, the city of Habnarfjordur has various options for accommodating its guests. Hotels, boarding houses or guest houses provide services at the European level.

The abundance of water excursions will not leave anyone indifferent. Here you can choose an excursion to your liking: whale watching, tabbies, killer whales, dolphins, porpoises or just fishing.

The highlight of the city of Habnarfjordur is the mysterious world of elves and dwarves. It is even marked on local maps and residents are happy to tell legends about little people living in the lava of the volcano. Jedno z najpopularniejszych kasyn w krajach WNP postanowiło zadowolić nowych graczy hojnym prezentem. Podczas rejestracji podaj vavada kod promocyjny 2024 i odbierz 100 darmowych spinów w jednym z popularnych automatów. Nie przegap okazji, aby spróbować szczęścia całkowicie za darmo.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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