Blue Lagoon

Blue Lagoon (Blue Lagoon) – famous geothermal spa and one of the main symbols of Iceland. The only place in the world of this kind, attracting hundreds of thousands of tourists. Located on Blue Lagoon peninsula Reykjanes (Reykjanes) in the southwestern part of Iceland, formed mainly of porous lava. Love is so loose that the sea water percolates through it. Through this process deep underground reservoirs formed whole, filled with hot geothermal seawater. In 1976 there was built geothermal power. In the early 1990s, local residents have found a small blue lake near the plant and began to swim in it. At first they drove, and then surrendered to the authorities, and did pereodevalki 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, Blue Lagoon, Iceland has become the main entertainment and big business, their creams and shampoos are sold very active, tourists brought by buses. Hotel here, but if the client wants to stay for a few days, then you can rent a room in the clinic. The clinic is located just five minutes from the lake and looks like a small hotel – with a restaurant, lobby and fitness room. Entrance fee – about 20 euros. You can also rent a towel for 5 euros and robe for 9. All visitors issued a bracelet with an electronic purse, it is possible to buy food and drinks at the bar, pay at the exit. was present here in large numbers white clay has healing properties and cosmetology, and many (especially women), she smeared. It must be washed off after 5 minutes of minutes as the clay pinches.According to legend, the healing properties of water Blue Lagoon accidentally discovered the power worker, psoriasis cured by bathing after work. The bottom is mainly smooth clay, but sometimes come across the stones of which can be injured by negligence. The depth within 1.5 m, water temperature of about 40C. Be careful you have to be a source of output places outside temperature reaches 90 C near the Blue Lagoon is a 15-minute drive from the international airport Keflavik Iceland, so it is usually visited on arrival, or fly away. On arrival – normally, but fly away – do not just because the water is very strong, have a good wash and change clothes at the hotel, otherwise it will be very uncomfortable to fly. Before bathing according to local routine must also be washed. The average water temperature 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 water in the lagoon. The pH – 7.5, and the salt content of 2.5%. Such conditions would be ideal for the development of bacteria carried by the man, given that the lagoon is visited annually by over 300,000 people. But all the studies have proved that no bacteria can not survive in water of Laguna Laguna is about 200 m wide and several kilometers in length, the depth varies from 1 to 3 m. The concentration of silicon in Laguna up to 140 mg / kg, and that these molecules represent the silicon rays entering the lagoon so that the water color is blue. Thermal waters are used for heating and as an alternative source of electricity.Reykjavik (Iceland capital) are fully heated with warm thermal water. On close examination of the lagoon water is not so much blue and white. Around the lagoon are spectacular from the lava field, covered with moss. Among the lava can be seen the river of boiling water. Source