Iceland

The Cerca Guide to Iceland
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At the tender age of 16 million years, Iceland is a geological infant, where volcanoes are still building this truly unique place. If it's the dark winter wonderland or the constant light of Icelandic summer there are so, so many experiences here. And in this Cerca Guide, the brilliant Svavar Jónatansson shares the secrets of the land, the sagas of the people, and stories from the history of one of the least densely populated places on Earth.
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Episodes in this Guide

Iceland: Art – From the Beginning

E9
June 15, 2022
49:07

Experience the art of Iceland - from its Viking past to its surprisingly modern present.

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  • The history of art in Iceland goes back to the Vikings, but in modern times Icelandic art is surprising, accessible and not to be missed. In this episode we'll help you understand how to experience it.

Iceland: Great Outdoors – Green Energy

E8
June 15, 2022
46:12

Iceland’s Green Energy achievements are viewed as great successes, but they haven’t come without controversy.

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  • The eco story of Iceland is an achievement the world views as its greatest success - but it has not come without controversy, or conflict. What this story can teach us about the future is a worthwhile consideration.

Iceland: Dark Country – Crimes of Winter

E7
June 8, 2022
47:58

A dark tale of Iceland's two most famous murders - two killings, hundreds of years apart, but linked by fact and fiction.

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  • In this episode we explore two of the most notable crimes in Iceland's history - two sets of murders, set hundreds of years apart, but linked by thematic similarities in both fact and fiction.

Iceland: War & Peace, Part II

E6
June 1, 2022
25:04

Iceland plays a key role in de-escalating the Cold War in part two of our story on the most peaceful nation on earth.

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  • In Iceland, there are no shortage of stories about the ways in which this island nation has changed the world. And there’s more truth to those claims than you might think. In part two, Iceland takes on the British Royal Navy, plays a key role in de-escalating the Cold War, and finds its way as[...]

Iceland: War & Peace – Part I

E5
May 31, 2022
27:12

Part one of an epic tale of war and peace you might never have expected.

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  • Iceland might not be a country that leaps to mind when you think about the most consequential moments of history. But the country's location in the North Atlantic has made it a strategic bit of land in this area of the world for over 1000 years. In part one of a two part epic worthy[...]

Iceland: Play Here

E4
May 25, 2022
43:37

Iceland is a magical place to visit with kids - here's how to give them (and yourself)the adventure of a lifetime.

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  • Iceland is a wonderful place for kids. The culture is welcoming, the restaurants are accessible, and so much of the spectacular attractions are outdoors. In this Play Here episode we’re going to tell you how to enjoy Iceland like the local families do and we’ll also tell you how to give your kids (and yourselves)[...]

Iceland: Great Outdoors – Surviving Iceland

E3
May 18, 2022
47:05

Iceland is one of the most beautiful and also one of the most inhospitable places to live on this planet... how do you survive here?

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Iceland: Eat Here

E2
June 8, 2022
45:10

From a Michilen Star to shark fin, Iceland is brimming with an excellent - and unique - culinary tradition.

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  • Icelanders can trace the culinary history of this nation back to its very first restaurant. The food here has come a long way since then. Today Iceland is full of excellent places to eat, including a Michilen Star, and we’re going to tell you about them. But we’re also going to explore some of this[...]

Iceland: Start Here

E1
May 1, 2022
47:41

Discover how to spend your time enjoying Iceland the way the locals do in this Start Here episode of The Cerca Guide to Iceland

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  • Iceland is a surprising nation - one of the smallest in Europe, but with a remarkable art, culture, and literary scene. The landscapes are well known, but the food - not as much. In this episode we’re going to tell you about both, and everything in between. Discover how to spend your time enjoying Iceland[...]
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