Tectonic plates

Iceland, the " land of fire and ice", is located in the middle of the North American and Eurasian plate. It stretches over 16000 kilometers and drifts away from each other every year. The position of Iceland is such from where the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is visible on land in Pingvellir National Park.

It's the only place in the world where you get a unique fascinating experience of walking between two continents where North America touches Europe. It's a place of historical and cultural importance where the history of the nations began which also made this spot a part of UNESCO world heritage list. The rift valley Iceland is located at the location called 'Silfra' where the tectonic plates meet which makes it one of the best sought- after spots for tourists. It's a crevasse full of clean and ice-cold water where you can swim between the two plates. Visitors from all over the world visit this spot to have a fascinating diving experience in the crystal clear waters of Iceland. One can visit the location by going north from Reykjavik via the Golden Circle, one of the most popular tourist routes in Iceland.