Facts About Iceland That Make It Unlike Any Other Country

The Midnight Sun

During the summer, an annual event happens called the ‘midnight sun.’ For a few days, the sun can be seen at midnight, and this invites many golfers from all around the world to grab their clubs and make for the course.

 

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This group of golfers was playing at midnight in The Arctic Open at the Akureyri Golf Club in Iceland.

A Little Town Called Húsavík

The town of Húsavík along the North-Eastern coast has long been known as the ‘whale watching capital of Europe’. One could also visit the Whale Museum at Húsavík, which is a non-profit that forms the educational component of the whale-watching trips.

 

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This little town was also featured in the Netflix movie “Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga” starring Rachel McAdams and Will Ferrell.