Iceland has the highest per capita rate of books published in the world, with five titles released for every 1,000 citizens. Statistics show that one in 10 of its citizens will publish a book. Its capital, Reykjavik, is a designated UNESCO City of Literature. So it should be come as no surprise that the country is a treat for literature lovers.
To explain Iceland’s love of reading and writing, Brynhildur Sverrisdottir, co-owner of Nordika Travel, a travel agency specializing in travel to Iceland and the Nordic and Artic regions, pointed to the country’s economic history and gloomy winter weather.
“Iceland was an extremely poor country, and the winters were long and dark,” Sverrisdottir said. “Families used to huddle together and someone would always tell a story or a poem.”
Sverrisdottir also provided a few tips for those interested in exploring Iceland’s rich literary history, so read below for some of the best stops for bibliophiles.
Read more at TravelAge West.http://www.travelagewest.com/Travel/Europe/A-Book-Lover-s-Guide-to-Iceland/#.Vl-cDdKrTcs
To explain Iceland’s love of reading and writing, Brynhildur Sverrisdottir, co-owner of Nordika Travel, a travel agency specializing in travel to Iceland and the Nordic and Artic regions, pointed to the country’s economic history and gloomy winter weather.
“Iceland was an extremely poor country, and the winters were long and dark,” Sverrisdottir said. “Families used to huddle together and someone would always tell a story or a poem.”
Sverrisdottir also provided a few tips for those interested in exploring Iceland’s rich literary history, so read below for some of the best stops for bibliophiles.
Read more at TravelAge West.http://www.travelagewest.com/Travel/Europe/A-Book-Lover-s-Guide-to-Iceland/#.Vl-cDdKrTcs
