Iceland – Land of Ice and Fire

A tourist boom has gripped Iceland in recent years and PIASTA wonders why so many people are flocking to this small island in the middle of the North Atlantic. The answer is probably as varied as the landscape of this country: volcanoes, fjords, waterfalls, geysers, beaches, glaciers, lava, and many other natural sights … Despite its name, Iceland has much more to offer than just frozen water. In winter, the nights are long. In summer, however, you can experience the midnight sun and hours of sunsets and sunrises. And the people of Iceland are considered to be very poetic. The Icelandic sagas are one of the most impressive genres of European medieval literature. This is also reflected in the popularity of books. Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital, has the highest number of bookstores per person in the world, and as many as ten percent of the Icelanders write a book at some time in their lives. So it’s not surprising that the belief in trolls and elves is widespread in Iceland; this way, there can be some fantasy novels among all of the books. If you want to discover more about the wonders and contrasts of this charming island, come to PIASTA and travel with us to the land of fire and ice!

Date:  Wed, 18.12.2019 6–9:30 pm

Place:  Rentzelstraße 17, conference room (ground floor)

Language:  Short presentations in German and English, multilingual event