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2 unusual facts about Golden Circle


Faxi

The Faxi (or Vatnsleysufoss) waterfall is located on the Golden Circle, a popular tourist trail east of Reykjavik.

Golden Circle

Silver Circle, the second tier of English law firms; also known as the Golden Circle


Big Five law firms

Golden Circle, a term used for example, by The Economist, or Silver Circle coined by The Lawyer magazine in 2005 to describe mid-market or boutique law firms in the UK with profits per partner levels similar to those of the Magic Circle but being much smaller in terms of overall turnover and numbers of lawyers

Big Six law firms

Golden Circle (used by The Economist, for example; also Silver Circle, which was coined by The Lawyer magazine in 2005): mid-market or boutique law firms in the UK with profits per partner levels similar to those of the Magic Circle but being much smaller in terms of overall turnover and numbers of lawyers

Geysir

Together with Þingvellir and the Gullfoss waterfall, they are part of the Golden Circle that make up the most famous tourist route in the country.

Reykholt, Southern Iceland

It is situated in the south of Iceland not far from Skálholt, Geysir and Gullfoss, and is a stop on the Golden Circle.

Reykjavik Excursions Kynnisferðir

Reykjavik Excursions operates a variety of day tours from Reykjavík guided by professional guides in English, German, French and Scandinavian all year around e.g.Blue Lagoon, the Golden Circle and the Northern Lights.


see also

Dreamland: A Self-Help Manual for a Frightened Nation

Magnason argues in the book that in order to accomplish this, the majority of Iceland's rivers would need to be exploited, with the consequence that some of Iceland's most known waterfalls such as Dettifoss which is Europe's most powerful waterfall, and Gullfoss which together with Thingvellir and Geyser makes up the golden circle.

William Bowles

William A. Bowles (1799–1873), American doctor, soldier and Knights of the Golden Circle leader