Photo's of Iceland
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Photo in the village of Seydisfjordur, located in a fjord on the east coast. |
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Coastal View near Stoovarfjordur on the east coast. | ||
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Skatafellsjokull glacier, Skatafell National Park in South Central Iceland. | ||
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The Icelandic Horse is a breed unique to Iceland. | ||
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Jokulsarlon, A 100 meter deep glacial lagoon fed by the Vatnajokull Icecap. | ||
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Dyrholaey, or "door hill island" a 120 meter high natural rock formation with an opening large enough for boats to pass through. Also an excellent place to observe sea birds. | ||
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View of a broad volcanic sand beach on the south coast. | ||
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60 meter high Skogafoss | ||
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Hekla, One of Iceland's most active volcanoes. In has erupted most recently in 1970, 1991, and shortly after this photo was taken in 1996. | ||
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Not as impressive as its counterparts in Yellowstone, "Geysir" is however the namesake of all Geysers. | ||
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Gullfoss, or "Golden Falls" is the best known and most visited waterfall in Iceland. |
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Pingvellir, "The assembly plains" . As the site of the first parliament, it is the countries most significant historic landmark. |
