Reykjavik #2
by Robert Grac
Title
Reykjavik #2
Artist
Robert Grac
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Photograph - Photography
Description
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxa Bay.
it is the heart of Iceland's cultural, economic and governmental activity, and is a popular tourist destination.
The city was founded in 1786 as an official trading town and grew steadily over the following decades, as it transformed into a regional and later national centre of commerce, population, and governmental activities.
It is among the cleanest, greenest, and safest cities in the world.
During the Ice Age (up to 10,000 years ago) a large glacier covered parts of the city area, reaching as far out as Álftanes. Other parts of the city area were covered by sea water.
The capital city area continued to be shaped by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
The largest river to run through Reykjavík is the Elliðaá River, which is non-navigable. It is one of the best salmon fishing rivers in the country.
Mount Esja, at 914 m (2,999 ft), is the highest mountain in the vicinity of Reykjavík.
The city of Reykjavík is mostly located on the Seltjarnarnes peninsula, but the suburbs reach far out to the south and east.
Reykjavík is a spread-out city: most of its urban area consists of low-density suburbs, and houses are usually widely spaced.
The outer residential neighbourhoods are also widely spaced from each other; in between them are the main traffic arteries and a lot of empty space.
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November 15th, 2018
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