Smoky Land

When the Viking found Iceland, they named the first settlement as Reykjavik meaning 'bay of smokes'. Reykjavik is located in a large bay but the 'smokes' description is related to the many Geysers and steams that can be seen around the place.

We went to this area where a cluster of active geysers can be found there. The largest one known as Geysir or the Great Geyser is no longer active though. It only becomes active after an earthquake when some openings are formed in the rocks allows]ing hot water to come out again. It used to hurl boiling water up to 60 metres high. One could only see this famously captured in many photos and posters.

The only big geyser left is called Strokkur geyser which erupts much more frequently, erupting to heights of up to 30 metres every four to eight minutes. In fact this is probably one of the few geysers in the world that still erupts at regular time.