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How to recognise Iceland from the road
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Lava fields, moss and almost no trees. Iceland looks like nowhere else in Europe.
What to look for
1
Icelandic letters
Look for þ and ð, letters few other languages still use.
2
No trees
The landscape is mostly bare: lava fields, moss, grass and mountains.
3
Single-lane bridges
Rural roads cross rivers on narrow bridges, signed Einbreið brú.
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