Iceland, the land of ice and fire has so much to offer. The Nordic island country, located in the North Atlantic Ocean and the most sparsely populated country in Europe—is famous for its central volcanic plateau, traditional Icelandic cuisine, Icelandic literature, and medieval sagas. Located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói bay, Rekjavik once a small fishing village, is the cosmopolitan capital and largest city of Iceland. Home to more than half of the country’s 131,136 citizens, is the center of Iceland’s cultural, economic and governmental activity, and a popular tourist destination.