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WHALE WATCHING UNDER THE MIDNIGHT SUN
Highlights
1 Landnámssýningin (Settlement
Exhibition) See how the first Icelanders lived in
this underground museum, whose centrepiece
is the extensive remains of a tenth-century
Viking hall - still in its original location. See p.58
2 Þjóðmenningarhúsið Get to grips with
Iceland's stirring past through this magnificent
and accessible collection of ancient sagas and
documents. See p.62
3 Hallgrímskirkja Ride the lift to the top of the
tower of this Reykjavík landmark for one of the
most awe-inspiring views in the whole country.
See p.66
4 Swimming in Nauthólsvík geothermal
lagoon Take a dip in the sublime waters of
the capital's open-air lagoon and laze on its
golden sands before jumping into the hotpot.
See p.68
5 Friday night in Reykjavík Join the locals on
their rúntur , a good-natured pub-crawl, and
wind your way round some of the city's top bars
and clubs. See p.78
6 Whale watching With handy departures
from the city harbour, this is one of the most
cost-effective ways of seeing whales up close.
See p.80
HIGHLIGHTS ARE MARKED ON THE MAPS ON P.52 & P.57
 
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