En folksamling står på en gräsmatta under molnig himmel; flera personer håller paraplyer.

Besökare samlades på gräsytor på Island trots regn och tjocka moln inför den totala solförmörkelsen.

Foto: Linda Iliste

Clouds, festivities and traffic queues as darkness fell over Iceland

When the total solar eclipse swept over Iceland on Wednesday evening, tens of thousands of people gathered in the western parts of the country. The extensive preparations for the increased visitor pressure appear to have worked well – even if the weather was less cooperative.

Linda Iliste Linda Iliste

Published 13 August 2026 - 15:01 Modified 13 August 2026 - 15:21

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