Country and people
The Imagine Peace Tower is a memorial to John Lennon from his widow, Yoko Ono, located on Viðey Island, off the coast of Reykjavík, Iceland. It consists of a tall "tower of light", projected from a white stone well which has the words "Imagine Peace" carved into it in 24 languages. These words, and the name of the tower, are a reference to Lennon's peace anthem, Imagine.
Ferry to Videy Island from 1 Oct. 2008 to 14 May 2009
Saturdays and Sundays
To Videy from Skarfabakki harbour:
13:15 - 14:15 - 15:15
From Videy Skarfabakki harbour
13:30 - 14:30 - 15:30 - 16:30 - 17:30
Bus nr. 5 stops 300 m from Skarfabakki harbour
According to statistics Iceland around 201.000 live in Reykjavik Capital Area in 2009
Statistics Iceland
Iceland is a North Atlantic island, the westernmost country in Europe. It lies about 800 km northwest of Scotland and 970 km west of Norway, and its northern coast is just below the Arctic Circle. From London, Reykjavík is the same distance as Athens.
Quite Scandinavian, friendly, educated, attractive, honest and quite modern. Their ancestors were predominately Norwegian, although some came from the British Isles.
At 103.000 km2, Iceland is about one-third larger than Scotland or Ireland. The majority of its 300,000 population live in and around the capital, Reykjavík, although the conurbation covers a much larger area than in most European cities with a similar population. The centre of Iceland is ruggedly mountainous and uninhabited.
Most Icelanders (especially those from their teenage years through their fifties) speak fluent English. In fact, they welcome the opportunity - so never be shy about approaching an Icelander.