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Reykjavík, Iceland
Reykjavík, or "Bay of Smokes," is named after the rising steam from nearby hot springs. This port city supports Iceland's thriving fishing industry, and has a high tech business district. But packed bars let off more steam than the hot springs. |
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Iceland’s harsh climes once compelled poet Jónas Hallgrímsson to plead for the return of the spring sun, "Come then, oh sun! And conquer the cruel, delusive night! Eye of the Godhead! Grant us boundless blessings of light! Radiant gage of our glory, ... [ more ] |
| Reykjavík is not an extraordinarily large city. You can easily get from one side of the city to the other in about 15-20 minutes by car, unless of course you get trapped in an exceptional traffic jam! In other words, it doesn’t matter so much where i... [ more ] |
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