At the end of May 2008 Iceland experienced an earthquake, magnitude 6.3, 50 km southeast of Reykjavik. Homes near the epicentre were damaged but most Icelandic houses are designed to withstand earthquakes. |
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Tourist attractions
Attractions
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Iceland is an ideal tourist destination. Many activities are described below. There is a long tradition in Iceland of golf and fly-fishing. Golf courses are found in almost every small town and there are at least five courses in Reykjavík. Many offer spectacular ocean scenery. Fly-fishing for trout and salmon is a unique opportunity in Iceland, but salmon licenses can be expensive. All fishing rivers are privately owned. Bird shooting for ptarmigan and geese is popular in the fall. The general public participates actively in sports like skiing, jogging and swimming – no surprise when you see the wonderful selection of swimming pools, which are heated from the country's ample geothermal resources. Chronic fascination with cars is a widespread complaint that manifests itself in the most unlikely practices. The most popular form of motor sport is a kind of autocross where specially adapted 4 x 4 vehicles are pitted against each other on an almost impassable course of steep slopes, mud pits, sand and water. Huge crowds of spectators gather to watch the spectacle. Snowmobiling is also popular all year round, on glaciers in the summer.
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