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Iceland Old History

It is located much closer to the American continent than to Europe. But due to the geographical nature of the soil and its history it belongs to Europe; in fact it is united, through a continental base, to Scotland, with which in ancient times it formed a single land. It was discovered in the late… Read More »

Art in Iceland

Medieval From the time when Iceland was populated from Norway (c. 870–930), little is preserved, but we know there must have been a well-developed wood carving and silversmith art. The stories tell of richly decorated guild halls, including at Olav På, with painted or carved representations from the history of the legend or the chief’s… Read More »

Architecture in Iceland

The basis for the traditional Icelandic settlement is the Norse building custom that the Norwegians brought with them at the landmark in the 8th century. The houses have been country houses with an internal wooden structure with earthen posts which were surrounded by protective walls of stone and peat. Later, they were replaced by stave… Read More »

Iceland

Iceland is an island republic in northern Europe, in the northern Atlantic south of the Arctic Circle. The country is located on the mid-Atlantic ridge, 970 kilometers west of Norway and is Europe’s westernmost nation and second largest island. The country, which is less than a third of Norway, is a geologically young country with… Read More »

Wildlife and Plant Life in Iceland

Plant life in Iceland Large parts of the highlands are rock and sand flies with open and sparse plant growth. In the lowlands are plant covered richer and denser, grasses and sedges form good pasture for sheep, horses and cattle. The forest has long ago been destroyed, used for firewood or charcoal. Remains of birch… Read More »

Geography of Iceland

Iceland consists of islands in the North Atlantic south of the Arctic Circle. The country is located on the mid-Atlantic ridge, 970 kilometers west of Norway. Large parts of Iceland are bare plateau-built from basalt from the Tertiary era or lava and tuff from recent times. Location Iceland is located 287 kilometers southeast of Greenland,… Read More »