Iceland is a land rich in volcanoes, glaciers, lava flows, and waterfalls. Geothermal water is abundant in the country, offering its inhabitants great opportunities to benefit from its properties.
The Blue Lagoon (Icelandic: Bláa lónið) is a geothermal spa located in southwest Iceland. It is one of the country’s most visited attractions, where the steamy waters are part of a lava formation. It was discovered by chance in the late 1970s and is now world-renowned for the medicinal properties of its waters, especially for the treatment of psoriasis.
It is an artificial lake that is fed by water from the Svartsengi geothermal power plant, located 200 meters deep in the earth, at a temperature of 240 degrees Celsius.
But without a doubt, the most attractive thing about the Blue Lagoon is the exceptional setting in which it is located, surrounded by volcanic rocks, the azure blue of the sky and water, and columns of smoke that rise up around it; a unique and spectacular landscape.
