Iceland

Iceland is an isolated country where two continental plates meet; a land where ice meets powerful geological forces. It has three UNESCO sites, only two of which can be visited. Click on the map or the list under the map to go to the sites’ individual articles.

Þingvellir National Park
Historically important to the nation of Iceland, geologically dramatic as well.

Surtsey
An island with no people, where scientists can learn about how species colonize new land.

Vatnajökull National Park – Dynamic Nature of Fire and Ice
A constantly-changing area where the continental rift, volcanoes and glaciers dramatically interact.