Dyrhólaey, formerly known by seamen as Cape Portland, is a small promontory located on the south coast of Iceland, not far from the village Vík. In fact, Dyrhólaey is the southernmost point in mainland Iceland. It was formerly an island of volcanic origin, which is also known by the Icelandic word eyja meaning island.Once you are on top in the high...
Arnarstapi - Silence
- Chris Zimmermann
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- Iceland
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Arnarstapi was an important trading post in the past and had a much bigger population than it has now.Columnar basalt, ravines and grottoes surround the Arnarstapi pier. There is good anchorage for small boats.There is quite a large arctic tern colony in the village itself. A walk along the coastline is recommended to watch the birds and the magnif...
Dyrholaey - The splendid cape
- Chris Zimmermann
- Locations
- Iceland
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The small peninsula, or promontory, Dyrhólaey is located on the south coast of Iceland, not far from the village Vík. It was formerly an island of volcanic origin, which is also known by the Icelandic word eyja meaning island. GUIDED PHOTO TOURS IN ICELAND DYRHOLAEY ON GOOGLE MAP
Reynisfiara - The black sand beach
- Chris Zimmermann
- Locations
- Iceland
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Reynisfjara is a world-famous black-sand beach found on the South Coast of Iceland, just beside the small fishing village of Vík í Mýrdal.With its enormous basalt stacks, roaring Atlantic waves and stunning panoramas, Reynisfjara is widely considered to be the most beautiful example of Iceland's black sand beaches. In 1991, National Geographic vote...
Vestrahorn - The magical Mountain
- Chris Zimmermann
- Locations
- Iceland
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Vestrahorn is a mountain located in South East Iceland. It is 454 m high with spiky peaks. Vesturhorn is best viewed from the Stokksnes peninsula. It is one of the most photographed mountains in Iceland. At the base of Vestrahorn is a lagoon and black beaches. At Stokksnes one can see black sand dunes with vegetation and grass. The black beac...
Diamond Beach - An Epic Experience
- Chris Zimmermann
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- Iceland
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The Diamond Beach is a black volcanic sand beach located by the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon on the South Coast of Iceland where icebergs from the Breidamerkurjokull glacier drift ashore. GUIDED PHOTO TOURS IN ICELAND DIAMOND BEACH ON GOOGLE MAP