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V-Collections - Gems of Design

Iceland

Iceland is a Nordic, island nation between the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans.
The country is characterized by its dramatic volcanic landscape including geysers, hot springs, black sand beaches. The country is volcanically active and its interior consists of a plateau with sand and lava fields, mountains and glaciers.
Iceland is Europe’s second largest island after Great Britain.

Most of the population lives along the coastline. Reykjavik, the capital and largest city, was founded in 1766 as an official trading town and, until the 18th century, there was no urban development. Today Reykjavik is considered one of the world’s cleanest, greenest, safest cities.

Among the city’s landmarks is the Perlan Building (25.7 meter) high, with 10,000 cubic meters of exhibition space on the ground floor, known as the Winter Garden.
The venue has shops, restaurants and panoramic view from the 4th floor from telescopes at six corners of the deck.

The immense Hallgrimskirkja cathedral, built from white concrete, dominates the skyline and is visible from 20 km away.  A controversial work in size and radical design, its architect, Guojon Samuelsson, never saw its completion.

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