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Strokkur (chum) geyser is located in the southwest region of Iceland. Its usual eruption height is 15 to 20 metres, but it can erupt up to 40 metres.
December 21, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Strokkur (chum) geyser is located in the southwest region of Iceland. Its usual eruption height is 15 to 20 metres, but it can erupt up to 40 metres.
Strokkur Geyser in Iceland just as it begins to erupt. Steam bubbles can be seen inside the dome of water a fraction of a second before the water surface ruptures.
December 21, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Strokkur Geyser in Iceland just as it begins to erupt. Steam bubbles can be seen inside the dome of water a fraction of a second before the water surface ruptures.
Elliðaey Island off the south coast of Iceland.
December 11, 2024 at 7:41 PM
Elliðaey Island off the south coast of Iceland.
Skógafoss on the south coast of Iceland.
December 11, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Skógafoss on the south coast of Iceland.
Múlagljúfur Canyon on the south coast of Iceland.
December 11, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Múlagljúfur Canyon on the south coast of Iceland.
Dynjandi Waterfall in the Westfjords region of Iceland.
December 11, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Dynjandi Waterfall in the Westfjords region of Iceland.
Garðar BA 64 in the Westfjords region of Iceland.
December 11, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Garðar BA 64 in the Westfjords region of Iceland.
Mýrakirkja Church in the Westfjords region of Iceland.
December 11, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Mýrakirkja Church in the Westfjords region of Iceland.
A typical Icelandic house of prayer from the Middle Ages located next to The Commonwealth Farm in Þjórsárdalur (Thjorsardalur), Iceland. This replica is based on the ruins of a small structure discovered during archaeological excavations at Stöng which is believed to date back to the 11th century.
December 11, 2024 at 3:04 PM
A typical Icelandic house of prayer from the Middle Ages located next to The Commonwealth Farm in Þjórsárdalur (Thjorsardalur), Iceland. This replica is based on the ruins of a small structure discovered during archaeological excavations at Stöng which is believed to date back to the 11th century.
Hveradalir Geothermal Area "The Valley of the Hot Springs" in the highlands of Iceland.
December 11, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Hveradalir Geothermal Area "The Valley of the Hot Springs" in the highlands of Iceland.
Krafla Viti (Hell) Crater in the Northeastern Region of Iceland was formed in 1724 by a massive eruption which lasted for five years. Jets of lava shooting in the sky were said to have been visible from the South Coast of Iceland.
December 11, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Krafla Viti (Hell) Crater in the Northeastern Region of Iceland was formed in 1724 by a massive eruption which lasted for five years. Jets of lava shooting in the sky were said to have been visible from the South Coast of Iceland.
Hverfjall Crater near Lake Myvatn in northern Iceland. You can hike up the side of this impressive tephra explosion crater and along its 3.25 km rim trail for some stunning panoramic views of the local Icelandic landscape.
December 11, 2024 at 2:51 PM
Hverfjall Crater near Lake Myvatn in northern Iceland. You can hike up the side of this impressive tephra explosion crater and along its 3.25 km rim trail for some stunning panoramic views of the local Icelandic landscape.
Brimketill lava rock pool located on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland.
December 11, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Brimketill lava rock pool located on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland.
Rainbow over Dettifoss Canyon in the northeastern region of Iceland.
December 11, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Rainbow over Dettifoss Canyon in the northeastern region of Iceland.
Prestbakkakirkja Church in the Northwestern Region of Iceland after an early morning storm.
December 11, 2024 at 2:42 PM
Prestbakkakirkja Church in the Northwestern Region of Iceland after an early morning storm.
Stuðlagil Canyon located in the Eastern region of Iceland.
December 11, 2024 at 2:41 PM
Stuðlagil Canyon located in the Eastern region of Iceland.
Hvalsneskirkja is a beautiful stone church located on the western coast of the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland. It is built from carved local volcanic stone and its interior is decorated with driftwood collected from the nearby shoreline. The church and adjacent graveyard date back to 1887.
December 11, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Hvalsneskirkja is a beautiful stone church located on the western coast of the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland. It is built from carved local volcanic stone and its interior is decorated with driftwood collected from the nearby shoreline. The church and adjacent graveyard date back to 1887.
Breiðavíkurkirkja in the Westfjords region of Iceland.
December 11, 2024 at 2:40 PM
Breiðavíkurkirkja in the Westfjords region of Iceland.
Reykjanes Lighthouse located at the tip of the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland has been guiding mariners since 1908.
December 11, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Reykjanes Lighthouse located at the tip of the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland has been guiding mariners since 1908.
The small town of Vik on the south coast of Iceland.
December 11, 2024 at 2:38 PM
The small town of Vik on the south coast of Iceland.