Visit Iceland and you'll enter a whole new realm of experience. You'll discover original nature as you've never seen it before, and the equally original people for whom timeless nature, ancient heritage and modern lifestyle coexist in harmony. The freedom to roam in the city or the wilds as you please is the key to the Iceland experience.
Reykiavík, the capital of Iceland, is just a part of the Icelandic experience with its midnight sun or the magical landscapes forged by ice and fire. Reykiavík has a population of around 170,000 and offers an interesting mix of cosmopolitan culture and local village roots.
Old accounts say the ancient gods themselves guided Iceland's first settler to make his home in Reykiavík. He named the place Reykjavík (steamy Bay) after the geothermal steam he saw, which today heats homes and outdoor swimming pools throughout the city, a pollution-free energy source that leaves the air outstandingly fresh, clean and clear.
A beautiful river runs through the city limits, and so do fine parks and even wild outdoor areas. In the outskirts are places for horse trekking and golf. But against this backdrop of nature, Reykiavík has a packed program of familiar city joys too: art museums, several theaters, an opera house, a symphony orchestra and concerts spanning the whole spectrum of age and taste.
One must for all visitors is dining out on Icelandic specialties, including delicious seafood, ocean-fresh from the morning's catch, highland lamb and unusual varieties of game. Its purely natural food imaginatively served to delight the most discerning of diners. Reykiavík is also renowned as one of Europe's hottest nightspots, where the action on the friendly pub and nightlife scene lasts right through the night. In the evening, the downtown area teems with activity, reaching its peak on Friday or Saturday. The number of pubs, cafe, discos, and other night-spots in the downtown area is astonishing. There is a rich variety of places to go: European-style cafes, nightclubs with live entertainment, dance halls for seniors, sports-theme pubs with big TV screens, cafes that offer over 100 types of beer, an Irish pub, a Spanish cafe, a French wine bar ……
Walking distances are short downtown, and everything worth seeing outside the city center can be quickly and conveniently reached by bus. With its long, easy-going main street and large shopping mall, Iceland's capital is a great place to shop too —— with a bonus of tax-free shopping for visitors! Be on the lookout not just for souvenirs (especially woolens and handicrafts) but also for stylish consumer goods and designer labels at competitive prices.
A full range of accommodations is available in Reykiavík, from international-standard hotels with good conference facilities, through smaller hotels and cozy guesthouses, to a campsite in the city's biggest park.
[參考譯文]來到冰島你會體驗(yàn)到一種全新的感覺：因從未謀面你會發(fā)現(xiàn)這里的自然風(fēng)光纖塵未染,特點(diǎn)鮮明；而這里的居民也頗具個性地將自然、傳統(tǒng)文化和現(xiàn)代的生活方式融洽地柔和在一起。隨意地暢游于城市或鄉(xiāng)野之間的這份自由正是冰島特色的核心部分。
雷克雅未克是冰島的首府，夜半不落的太陽或冰與火交織而成的神奇景觀成為冰島特色的一部分。雷克雅未克大約有人口17萬，是大都市文化與地方鄉(xiāng)村特色的有趣結(jié)合。
據(jù)說古代眾神曾親自引導(dǎo)冰島的第一個定居者，在雷克雅未克安家。這個人根據(jù)看到的地?zé)岈F(xiàn)象，將此地命名為雷克雅未克（冒熱氣的海灣）。今天全城的居家取暖和室外游泳池的供熱均來自地?zé)幔@種無污染的能源為雷克雅未克帶來了極其清新、潔凈和透明的空氣。
一條美麗的河流貫穿整個城區(qū)，城市中遍布各式精致、秀美的公園，甚至還有大片的戶外野生環(huán)境。在城郊地區(qū)還設(shè)有馬上旅行和高爾夫活動場所。除自然風(fēng)光外，雷克雅未克還有眾多為人熟知的城市文化：美術(shù)館、戲劇院、歌劇院、交響樂團(tuán)和音樂會館，可滿足不同年齡和品位的需要。
對于游客來說，萬萬不能錯過的是一定要品嘗冰島的各種特色菜，有當(dāng)日早上捕撈、絕對新鮮甘美的海鮮；高地羊羔肉和各種珍禽野味。純天然食物可為最識貨的您帶來限度的愉悅。雷克雅未克也因是歐洲最熱鬧的夜生活場所之一而聞名。氣氛融洽友好的酒吧和夜生活場所的活動可持續(xù)整整一夜。傍晚時(shí)分，市中心地區(qū)開始因各種活動而熱鬧起來，在周五和周六可達(dá)到高潮。市中心地段的酒吧、咖啡店、迪斯科舞廳和其他夜生活場所多得令人吃驚?？蛇x擇的去處有很多：歐式風(fēng)格的咖啡店，有現(xiàn)場演出的夜總會，老年人舞廳，設(shè)有大屏幕彩電的體育主題酒吧，可品嘗到100多種啤酒的咖啡店、愛爾蘭酒吧、西班牙咖啡店、法式葡萄酒酒吧……。
雷克雅未克的市中心不大，可徒步環(huán)游。市區(qū)外任何值得一看的景點(diǎn)都有快速、方便的公共汽車直達(dá)。長長的主街，風(fēng)格隨意，大型的購物商場使冰島的首府成為購物的理想之處(游客購物免稅)。不過不要只是留心購買紀(jì)念品（以毛制品和手工藝品為特色），要多看看那些價(jià)格優(yōu)惠、時(shí)髦而又有設(shè)計(jì)者標(biāo)簽的商品。
雷克雅未克有各種不同層次的居住條件:設(shè)有良好會議設(shè)施的國際標(biāo)準(zhǔn)大酒店，各種小型賓館和舒適友好的客房。當(dāng)然你還可以在市內(nèi)的公園里選擇宿營。
Reykiavík, the capital of Iceland, is just a part of the Icelandic experience with its midnight sun or the magical landscapes forged by ice and fire. Reykiavík has a population of around 170,000 and offers an interesting mix of cosmopolitan culture and local village roots.
Old accounts say the ancient gods themselves guided Iceland's first settler to make his home in Reykiavík. He named the place Reykjavík (steamy Bay) after the geothermal steam he saw, which today heats homes and outdoor swimming pools throughout the city, a pollution-free energy source that leaves the air outstandingly fresh, clean and clear.
A beautiful river runs through the city limits, and so do fine parks and even wild outdoor areas. In the outskirts are places for horse trekking and golf. But against this backdrop of nature, Reykiavík has a packed program of familiar city joys too: art museums, several theaters, an opera house, a symphony orchestra and concerts spanning the whole spectrum of age and taste.
One must for all visitors is dining out on Icelandic specialties, including delicious seafood, ocean-fresh from the morning's catch, highland lamb and unusual varieties of game. Its purely natural food imaginatively served to delight the most discerning of diners. Reykiavík is also renowned as one of Europe's hottest nightspots, where the action on the friendly pub and nightlife scene lasts right through the night. In the evening, the downtown area teems with activity, reaching its peak on Friday or Saturday. The number of pubs, cafe, discos, and other night-spots in the downtown area is astonishing. There is a rich variety of places to go: European-style cafes, nightclubs with live entertainment, dance halls for seniors, sports-theme pubs with big TV screens, cafes that offer over 100 types of beer, an Irish pub, a Spanish cafe, a French wine bar ……
Walking distances are short downtown, and everything worth seeing outside the city center can be quickly and conveniently reached by bus. With its long, easy-going main street and large shopping mall, Iceland's capital is a great place to shop too —— with a bonus of tax-free shopping for visitors! Be on the lookout not just for souvenirs (especially woolens and handicrafts) but also for stylish consumer goods and designer labels at competitive prices.
A full range of accommodations is available in Reykiavík, from international-standard hotels with good conference facilities, through smaller hotels and cozy guesthouses, to a campsite in the city's biggest park.
[參考譯文]來到冰島你會體驗(yàn)到一種全新的感覺：因從未謀面你會發(fā)現(xiàn)這里的自然風(fēng)光纖塵未染,特點(diǎn)鮮明；而這里的居民也頗具個性地將自然、傳統(tǒng)文化和現(xiàn)代的生活方式融洽地柔和在一起。隨意地暢游于城市或鄉(xiāng)野之間的這份自由正是冰島特色的核心部分。
雷克雅未克是冰島的首府，夜半不落的太陽或冰與火交織而成的神奇景觀成為冰島特色的一部分。雷克雅未克大約有人口17萬，是大都市文化與地方鄉(xiāng)村特色的有趣結(jié)合。
據(jù)說古代眾神曾親自引導(dǎo)冰島的第一個定居者，在雷克雅未克安家。這個人根據(jù)看到的地?zé)岈F(xiàn)象，將此地命名為雷克雅未克（冒熱氣的海灣）。今天全城的居家取暖和室外游泳池的供熱均來自地?zé)幔@種無污染的能源為雷克雅未克帶來了極其清新、潔凈和透明的空氣。
一條美麗的河流貫穿整個城區(qū)，城市中遍布各式精致、秀美的公園，甚至還有大片的戶外野生環(huán)境。在城郊地區(qū)還設(shè)有馬上旅行和高爾夫活動場所。除自然風(fēng)光外，雷克雅未克還有眾多為人熟知的城市文化：美術(shù)館、戲劇院、歌劇院、交響樂團(tuán)和音樂會館，可滿足不同年齡和品位的需要。
對于游客來說，萬萬不能錯過的是一定要品嘗冰島的各種特色菜，有當(dāng)日早上捕撈、絕對新鮮甘美的海鮮；高地羊羔肉和各種珍禽野味。純天然食物可為最識貨的您帶來限度的愉悅。雷克雅未克也因是歐洲最熱鬧的夜生活場所之一而聞名。氣氛融洽友好的酒吧和夜生活場所的活動可持續(xù)整整一夜。傍晚時(shí)分，市中心地區(qū)開始因各種活動而熱鬧起來，在周五和周六可達(dá)到高潮。市中心地段的酒吧、咖啡店、迪斯科舞廳和其他夜生活場所多得令人吃驚?？蛇x擇的去處有很多：歐式風(fēng)格的咖啡店，有現(xiàn)場演出的夜總會，老年人舞廳，設(shè)有大屏幕彩電的體育主題酒吧，可品嘗到100多種啤酒的咖啡店、愛爾蘭酒吧、西班牙咖啡店、法式葡萄酒酒吧……。
雷克雅未克的市中心不大，可徒步環(huán)游。市區(qū)外任何值得一看的景點(diǎn)都有快速、方便的公共汽車直達(dá)。長長的主街，風(fēng)格隨意，大型的購物商場使冰島的首府成為購物的理想之處(游客購物免稅)。不過不要只是留心購買紀(jì)念品（以毛制品和手工藝品為特色），要多看看那些價(jià)格優(yōu)惠、時(shí)髦而又有設(shè)計(jì)者標(biāo)簽的商品。
雷克雅未克有各種不同層次的居住條件:設(shè)有良好會議設(shè)施的國際標(biāo)準(zhǔn)大酒店，各種小型賓館和舒適友好的客房。當(dāng)然你還可以在市內(nèi)的公園里選擇宿營。