683
Blue Lagoon (28 photos)
Blue Lagoon (Blue Lagoon) - famous geothermal spa and one of the main symbols of Iceland. The only place on the planet of this kind, which attracts thousands of tourists every year.
The Blue Lagoon is located on the Reykjanes peninsula (Reykjanes) in the south-western part of Iceland, formed mainly of porous lava. Love is so leaky that the sea water seeps through it. Through this process, deep underground reservoirs formed whole, filled with hot geothermal seawater.
In 1976 there was built a geothermal power plant. In the early 1990s, local residents found a small blue lake near the plant and began to swim in it. First they drove, and then surrendered to the authorities, did cloakroom and platform. And finally, in 1999, built a large spa complex with a restaurant, cafe and seating area. In the lagoon built bridges, crossings and waterfalls for the entertainment of visitors. Also here is the clinic (Blue Lagoon Clinic), where they treat various skin diseases.
Since then, the Blue Lagoon in Iceland has become the main entertainment and big business, their creams and shampoos sold very active, buses bring tourists.
The hotel is not here, but if a client wants to stay for a few days, then you can stay in the clinic. The clinic is located just five minutes from the lake and looks like a small hotel - with a restaurant, lobby and gym. Entrance fee - about 20 euros. You can also rent a towel for 5 euros and a bathrobe for 9. All visitors are given a bracelet with an electronic purse, it is possible to buy food and drinks at the bar, pay at the exit.
The presence here of a large number of white clay has curative and cosmetic properties, so many people (especially women), she smeared. It should be washed off minutes after 5 minutes, as the clay burns. According to legend, the healing properties of water Blue Lagoon accidentally discovered worker power to heal psoriasis due to bathing after work.
Bottom mostly smooth clay, but can sometimes be found stones, which can be hurt by negligence. Depth within 1 to 5 m, the water temperature of about 40C. You have to be careful with the source output places outside temperature reaches near 90 C.
The Blue Lagoon is a 15-minute drive from the international airport Keflavik Iceland, so it is usually visit on arrival or fly away. On arrival - normally, but fly away - no need to accurately, as the water is very strong, should be good to wash and change clothes in the hotel, otherwise it will be very uncomfortable to fly. Before bathing according to local routine, too, need to wash.
The average temperature of the water in the Blue Lagoon +37 ° C, in rare cases, decreases in windy weather. Rain and snow also have little effect on lowering the temperature of the water in the lagoon. The pH indicator - 7, 5, and salt content of 2 to 5%. Such conditions could be ideal for the development of bacteria carried by a man, given the fact that the lagoon is visited annually by more than 300,000 people. But all the studies have proved that no bacteria can not survive in water lagoon
Laguna reaches 200 m in width and several kilometers in length, the depth ranges from 1 to 3 m. The concentration of silicon in the lagoon to 140 mg / kg, and that these molecules silicon reflect rays falling within the lagoon, so that the water color becomes bluish.
Thermal waters are used for heating and as an alternative source of electricity. Reykjavik (Iceland's capital) are fully heated warm thermal waters.
On close examination the water in the lagoon is not so much blue, and white.
Around the lagoon has an attractive field of lava covered with moss. Among the lava can be seen from the river of boiling water.
Source
The Blue Lagoon is located on the Reykjanes peninsula (Reykjanes) in the south-western part of Iceland, formed mainly of porous lava. Love is so leaky that the sea water seeps through it. Through this process, deep underground reservoirs formed whole, filled with hot geothermal seawater.
In 1976 there was built a geothermal power plant. In the early 1990s, local residents found a small blue lake near the plant and began to swim in it. First they drove, and then surrendered to the authorities, did cloakroom and platform. And finally, in 1999, built a large spa complex with a restaurant, cafe and seating area. In the lagoon built bridges, crossings and waterfalls for the entertainment of visitors. Also here is the clinic (Blue Lagoon Clinic), where they treat various skin diseases.
Since then, the Blue Lagoon in Iceland has become the main entertainment and big business, their creams and shampoos sold very active, buses bring tourists.
The hotel is not here, but if a client wants to stay for a few days, then you can stay in the clinic. The clinic is located just five minutes from the lake and looks like a small hotel - with a restaurant, lobby and gym. Entrance fee - about 20 euros. You can also rent a towel for 5 euros and a bathrobe for 9. All visitors are given a bracelet with an electronic purse, it is possible to buy food and drinks at the bar, pay at the exit.
The presence here of a large number of white clay has curative and cosmetic properties, so many people (especially women), she smeared. It should be washed off minutes after 5 minutes, as the clay burns. According to legend, the healing properties of water Blue Lagoon accidentally discovered worker power to heal psoriasis due to bathing after work.
Bottom mostly smooth clay, but can sometimes be found stones, which can be hurt by negligence. Depth within 1 to 5 m, the water temperature of about 40C. You have to be careful with the source output places outside temperature reaches near 90 C.
The Blue Lagoon is a 15-minute drive from the international airport Keflavik Iceland, so it is usually visit on arrival or fly away. On arrival - normally, but fly away - no need to accurately, as the water is very strong, should be good to wash and change clothes in the hotel, otherwise it will be very uncomfortable to fly. Before bathing according to local routine, too, need to wash.
The average temperature of the water in the Blue Lagoon +37 ° C, in rare cases, decreases in windy weather. Rain and snow also have little effect on lowering the temperature of the water in the lagoon. The pH indicator - 7, 5, and salt content of 2 to 5%. Such conditions could be ideal for the development of bacteria carried by a man, given the fact that the lagoon is visited annually by more than 300,000 people. But all the studies have proved that no bacteria can not survive in water lagoon
Laguna reaches 200 m in width and several kilometers in length, the depth ranges from 1 to 3 m. The concentration of silicon in the lagoon to 140 mg / kg, and that these molecules silicon reflect rays falling within the lagoon, so that the water color becomes bluish.
Thermal waters are used for heating and as an alternative source of electricity. Reykjavik (Iceland's capital) are fully heated warm thermal waters.
On close examination the water in the lagoon is not so much blue, and white.
Around the lagoon has an attractive field of lava covered with moss. Among the lava can be seen from the river of boiling water.
Source
