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Man in blue bathing shorts lying in a hotwater pool surrounded only by snowy mountains

Geothermal energy heats nearly every swimming pool in Iceland, turning the country’s vast hot water supply into a cornerstone of daily life and social culture. Photo: Visit Westfjords

Swimming pool culture in Iceland