Kanal Valen

Whether it’s through literature, art, music, food, or history, the Icelandic relationship with nature is profound, and runs as deep as some of Iceland’s glaciers extending below the surface of the sea. In fact, Icelanders don’t distinguish between themselves and nature, but instead see themselves as a part of nature. Their intimate relationship with, and dependence on, the natural world has been present since the land was first settled—and it persists to this day.