Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Getting to Iceland

Direct flights to Reykjavik from Russia do not. Fly with a change in the cities of Northern Europe offer Finnair, SAS, KLM and other companies. The most favorable rates from Air Berlin-16 ? LTD. for a flight from Moscow to Reykjavik via Dusseldorf and back. Alternatively, take the train from Moscow to Helsinki and from there fly to Reykjavik on a direct flight Icelandic airline Icelandair. WHERE TO GO FOR VISA Iceland is included in the Schengen area. Visas for Russian citizens are issued with visa centers Embassy of Denmark. Term review of the documents, dated 8 working days. Consular fee of 1500 rubles. WHERE TO STAY HOTEL-101 the most fashionable hotel Icelandic capital. Modern art in the lobby, designer furniture in the rooms. On the ground floor bar, where people love to gather at the Reykjavik preparty. Location-convenient you can imagine. On the left is the main shopping street Laugarvegur, right-historic city center, also known as quarter-bars and nightclubs. From 180 euros for a double room. www.designhotels.com KRIUNES-friendly gesghaus on the shores of beautiful Lake Ellidavatn, 15 kilometers from downtown Reykjavik. Bonuses: bike rental, free wi - fi and hospitable hosts. Ideal starting point for those who are going to travel the country by car. From 110 euros for a double room. What to do Romance - married on the edge of the world (Orthodox parish in Iceland-www.orthodox.is). Animal lovers - ride on Icelandic horses (the company IS Hestar). Confessions of a Shopaholic - buy vintage dresses in store Rokk og rosir (Laugarvegur 17). Drive Yourself - hire a jeep and a bypass around the island on the ring road (not to be confused with the Moscow Ring Road). Polyglot - learn to pronounce "Eyyafyadlayokudl. DO NOT MISS Rock - Iceland Airwaves Festival in Reykjavik (13 - 17 October). The loudest (in all senses of the word) and large-scale party of the year. More than 200 groups, both local and foreign, musical program to suit every taste, dance till dawn and universal fraternization.

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