Iceland XXXII - The Other World │ Part 127

* * * Iceland was originally called ‘Snowland * * * According to the Sagas of Icelanders, a Viking named Naddodur was the first Noreseman to reach Iceland, arriving in the ninth century. He was blown off course westwards from the Faroes, finding a large country with no sign of habitation. In the autumn, he was surprised that it began to snow heavily on the mountains and he returned to the Faroes, naming the island ‘Snowland Snaeland’. Following Naddoddr, a Swedish Viking named Gardar arrived in A.D 860 and settled briefly in the north at Husavik. Not only did he name the bay where he built a house, but also named the island after himself, ‘Gardarsholmur’. Not long after, a Norwegian Viking called Floki set sail for Gardarsholmur with his family and livestock and settled in the west of the island. He spent the summer fishing and hunting but forgot to harvest hay for his animals and his attempt at a settlement failed. The sagas say that a despondent Floki climbed a high mountain and saw a fjord full of drift ice from Greenland. It was this ice and not the island’s icecaps that prompted the disgruntled settler to name it ‘Iceland‘ and talk badly of it back home in Norway. Evidently not everyone believed him as within 50 years around 20,000 people left Norway to live in Iceland – but the name stuck! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - *** TIMETABE *** 00:00 Þorbjörn Mountain, Blue Lagoon and Svartsengi Geothermal Power plant. 00:48 The old Garðskagaviti. 01:31 Hlíðarvatn. 01:58 Grindarskörð. 02:16 Fagradalsfjall Volcano. 02:59 Langihryggur. 03:08 Dyngjuháls. 03:27 Háleyjarbunga. 04:15 Kerlingarfjöll. 04:46 Skálafell. 05:10 Kerlingarfjöll. 05:46 Kleifarvatn. 06:17 Albogi - Baðstofuhella. 06:28 Krísuvíkurkirkja Black Church. 07:21 Hlíðarvatb. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - if you are a fellow video creator, let me support you too. – Please watch the video in 2K because the compression is so high in HD that it degrades the image quality - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Thank you for watching. If you enjoyed the video please consider subscribing for more upcoming walking tours and great Landscape videos in Iceland. No part of this video may be used for personal or private use without written permission from Rafn Sigurbjörnsson - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Background: All information of Rafn can be found on his web: https://icelandphotogallery.com/about/about-rafn-sig/about-rafn/ Rafn can be contacted by e-mail at islandsmyndir@gmail.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - My Social Media Links: https://patreon.com/RafnSig https://www.icelandphotogallery.com https://www.behance.net/RafnSig https://www.facebook.com/RafnSig https://www.instagram.com/rafn_sigurbjornsson/ http://www.linkedin.com/in/rafnsig http://www.IcelandStockPhotos.com https://www.youtube.com/c/RafnSigurbjörnsson - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Channel Support: If you enjoy my videos and would like to support my work, there are a few ways to do that. 1. Become a supporter and get your name on my Videos and E-books “Credit List” :https://www.patreon.com/RafnSig 2. Use my 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘴 to shop your photo/Video gear. (I will receive a small commission from your purchases at no additional cost to you). Kase Filters: https://kasefilters.eu/?affiliateCode=RSIS1 Adorama All Camera gear: https://adorama.rfvk.net/c/3838605/51926/1036 f stop Backpacks: https://shop.fstopgear.com/?rfsn=6995409.6b6f0d ON1 Photo Editing Software: https://on1.sjv.io/c/3838605/891003/12322 Topaz Labs: https://topazlabs.com/ref/1706/ Skylum Photo Editing Software: https://app.impact.com/bla/Macphun/login.user My Videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/RafnSigurbjörnsson My E-books: https://icelandphotogallery.com/free-photography-e-books-of-iceland/ Thank you kindly for your attention. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Video from: Iceland Song: (143564) Agoríta ISV442482101 Video Resolution: 2560 x 1440 2K Camera: Canon Filters: Kase Filters Camera: DJI Mavic II Pro / DJI Action 3 All things in this video, including music and performance, is made by Rafn Sigurbjörnsson This was possible because of a great help from my Patreon supporters: https://patreon.com/RafnSig - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #iceland #icelandvolcanoeruption #icelandlandscape #icelandtravel #vlog #documentary #tourism #traveliceland #icelandvlog - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Other Videos from Iceland - Places you didn't know existed: FLYING OVER ICELAND - Beautiful Nature Scenery with Relaxing Music - Song: PURE ENERGY- 2 hours https://youtu.be/SeJfyxh1Hak FLYING OVER ICELAND - Beautiful Nature Scenery with Relaxing Music - Song: WHITE DIAMOND - 3 hours https://youtu.be/0HvRifZniCc Reykjavík – Capital of Iceland with Relaxing Music│ Part 44 - 6 HRS – 4K Slideshow https://youtu.be/qcMp414KiQM