A view from the coastline of the Faroes's main Island. Faroe Islands
The interior of a protestant church. On the Background, is a painting of Jesus saving a drowning man. The ceiling is decorated with golden stars. Faroe Islands
A shallow pond near the Krafla Volcano. Krafla, Myvatn, Iceland
A cloud reflects in a turquoise lake near the Krafla Volcano. Krafla, Myvatn, Iceland
The lava field near Krafla Vocano is said to be still warm. Lava scories are extremely sharp. Krafla, Myvatn, Iceland
The magnificent and powerful Godafoss, called waterfall of the gods.
In the year 999 or 1000 the Lawspeaker Þorgeir Ljósvetningagoði made Christianity the official religion of Iceland. After his conversion it is said that upon returning from the Alþingi, Þorgeir threw his statues of the Norse gods into the waterfall.
Godafoss, Myvatn, Iceland
The magnificent and powerful Godafoss, called waterfall of the gods.
In the year 999 or 1000 the Lawspeaker Þorgeir Ljósvetningagoði made Christianity the official religion of Iceland. After his conversion it is said that upon returning from the Alþingi, Þorgeir threw his statues of the Norse gods into the waterfall.
Godafoss, Myvatn, Iceland
A whimbrel on a rock during sunset.
Near Husavik, Iceland
Husavik is famous for spotting humpback whales. Husavik, Iceland
Husavik is famous for spotting humpback whales.
Husavik, Iceland
A turfhouse settlement converted into a museum. Laufas, Iceland
View from the window of a turfhouse. Laufas, Iceland
The typical interior of a Icelandic turfhouse as in the 19th century.
Laufas, Iceland
An antic calendar from 1915.
Laufas, Iceland
The windows of a turf house entirely overgrown by grass.
Laufas, Iceland
Landscape near Glaumbaer, remids of the lord of the Rings. Shrarp, black, defensive mountains seem to protect the Kingdom of MORDOR. Laufas, Iceland
Reference to Magritte : Ceci n'est pas une crevette ( this is not a shrimp) Street art on the shrimpfactory of Saudarkrokur. Saudarkrokur, Northwest Iceland
A gravelroad leads to the northwestern part of the country. The Icelandic tundra covers about 62% of the country. Stone or lava fields covered with moss and grass.
Northwest Iceland
A lighthouse is located on the small penisula, Kálfshamarsnes, it was first raised in 1933 and rebuilt in 1939. Alongside the peninsula are sea cliffs of beautiful formations of basalt columns formed about two million years ago. They are a peculiar natural formation. Around the turn of the 19th century fishing was conducted from Kálfshamarsnes. About 100 people lived at this location and in its neighbourhood. After 1930 the fishing declined and around 1940 the settlement was deserted. In the year 1999 information signs were put up which describe the settlement. Kálfshamarsvík, Northwest Iceland
Detail of a typical roof in Torshavn, the Faroes capital city. The roof is covered with grass and the sealing is made of birch bark.
Faroe Islands
A small fishing boat near Torshavn, the Faroe's capital city. The sea is yet vey calm, but there is a storm building up. Faroe Islands
The sea is calm now, but soon there will be a storm. It is low tide. The clouds roll in.
Faroe Islands
The sea is calm now, but soon there will be a storm. It is low tide. The clouds roll in.
Faroe Islands
A small protestant church on the coast. Local people pray in these churches before going to sea, as the storms are frequent. Faroe Islands
A view from the bare Icelandic nature as we just disembarked from the ferry. It is Road N°1, Icelands main road that circles around the Island. Near Eglisstadir, Iceland
Old abandoend off road cars in decay in the Icelandic nature.
Near Eglisstadir, Iceland
Old abandoend off road cars in decay in the Icelandic nature. Near Eglisstadir, Iceland
A small bird (Mistle Thrush) near the Abyss of Asbyrgi. Asbyrgi, Iceland
A small lake next to the Abyss of Asbyrgi. Asbyrgi, Iceland
A baby duck standing on a rock near the abyss of Asbyrgi. Asbyrgi, Iceland
Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is reputed to be the most powerful waterfall in Europe.It is situated on the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river, which flows from the Vatnajökull glacier and collects water from a large area in Northeast Iceland. The falls are 100 metres (330 ft) wide and have a drop of 45 metres (150 ft) down to the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon. It is the largest waterfall in Europe in terms of volume discharge, having an average water flow of 193 m3/s.The closest populated areas include Vopnafjörður, Mývatn and Húsavík Dettifoss, Iceland
Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is reputed to be the most powerful waterfall in Europe.It is situated on the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river, which flows from the Vatnajökull glacier and collects water from a large area in Northeast Iceland. The falls are 100 metres (330 ft) wide and have a drop of 45 metres (150 ft) down to the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon. It is the largest waterfall in Europe in terms of volume discharge, having an average water flow of 193 m3/s.The closest populated areas include Vopnafjörður, Mývatn and Húsavík Dettifoss, Iceland
Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is reputed to be the most powerful waterfall in Europe.It is situated on the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river, which flows from the Vatnajökull glacier and collects water from a large area in Northeast Iceland. The falls are 100 metres (330 ft) wide and have a drop of 45 metres (150 ft) down to the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon. It is the largest waterfall in Europe in terms of volume discharge, having an average water flow of 193 m3/s.The closest populated areas include Vopnafjörður, Mývatn and Húsavík Dettifoss, Iceland
Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is reputed to be the most powerful waterfall in Europe.It is situated on the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river, which flows from the Vatnajökull glacier and collects water from a large area in Northeast Iceland. The falls are 100 metres (330 ft) wide and have a drop of 45 metres (150 ft) down to the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon. It is the largest waterfall in Europe in terms of volume discharge, having an average water flow of 193 m3/s.The closest populated areas include Vopnafjörður, Mývatn and Húsavík
Dettifoss, Iceland
During the summer, the sun sets very late. The light is incredibly beautiful during this period of the year. Here, a gravel road on the way to Myvatn. Near Myvatn, Iceland
Volcanic activity is all found all over Iceland. Here, a mudpot bubbling near the Krafla Volcano. In the background, steaming fumaroles. Near Krafla, Myvatn, Iceland
A view from the coastline of the Faroes's main Island. Faroe Islands
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