On the monument of Sertey II in the layer 5-4 thousand BC. e. a shaft of a spear-throwing dart in the form of a snake was found - an exceptional object for the culture of the Stone Age, whi […]
This church belongs to the Vatnsfiord benefice in the Isafiord deanery. Unadsdalur is a valley and a synonymous, abandoned farm and a church site. This now desolate area was the second west […]
The easternmost point of the country is Gerpir (13°30’V), the northernmost Hraunhafnartangi (66°32’N), the westernmost Bjargtangar (24°32’V; also the westernmost part of Europe) and the sou […]
About 330 species of birds have been recorded in Iceland. Of these only about 85 nest or have attempted to nest, and about 12 are common passage migrants or winter visitors. The rest are ac […]
The Icelandic Sheepdog is Iceland’s only native dog. The Nordic settlers, who started arriving in 874 AD, brought it to the country. It soon adapted to the local terrain, farming methods an […]
Documented sources confirm that the settlers originally brought the domesticated animals of Iceland to the country. They had to select the prime of their stocks because they could only take […]
Picture the scene – 24 giant white columns propping up a gable announcing itself to be the ‘Mount Nelson Hotel’ – it’s about as grand an entrance as you’ll ever make. This marks the way to […]
Public transportation – All of Australia’s cities have reliable, affordable public bus systems. In the bigger, cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth, you’ll even f […]
With only one short day to rush around Lucknow, how much of the city could I see thanks to overpriced Rickshaws and a general sense of making the most of this flying visit to India? I was h […]
Before visiting a new country, especially if it’s a vast and extraordinary country like Brazil, you have to be aware of a few things. So I summarised what to know when going to Brazil, like […]
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