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  • The colorful houses and capital city of Reykjavík, Iceland, as seen from above in the Hallgrímskirkja church observation tower.
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  • Waterfalls abound in Iceland, and the powerful Skógafoss is one of her most famous.  Situated in the south of Iceland at the cliffs of the former coastline, it is easy to spot from the Ring Road near Skógar.
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  • The Sun Voyager is a sculpture by Jón Gunnar Árnason located by Sæbraut along the sea in the centre of Reykjavík, Iceland.
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  • It was cold with spitting rain and mostly dull, grey skies.  But still, what a ruggedly beautiful place Fjaðrárgljúfur is! The cliffs were soggy, slippery. Yet you can see one brave soul out walking in the upper right of the photo.
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  • A large glacial lagoon in southeast Iceland bordering Vatnajökull National Park, Jökulsárlón is situated at the head of Breiðamerkurjökull glacier. It evolved into a lagoon after the glacier started receding from the edge of the Atlantic Ocean.
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  • Chapel by the sea, Bjarnarhofn, on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland.
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  • Boats at Grundarfjörður, a small fishing village situated on a beautiful bay nearly surrounded by impressive and graceful mountains. It is one of the best natural harbors on Snæfellsnes Peninsula in the West of Iceland.
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  • Thunderous view of Skógafoss on the south coast of Iceland. A fast camera shutter shows the roaring power of the falls.
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  • Blue-eyed Icelandic horse at Arnarstapi on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula in western Iceland.
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  • Black church by the sea at Buðir, on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula in western Iceland.
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  • Momma and baby sheep out to pasture in Heimaey on the Westman Islands in south Iceland.
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  • Arnarstapi is a beautiful fishing hamlet on the southern side of Iceland's Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Deep blue waters, columnar basalt, ravines and grottoes surround the small pier. The cliffs along the coastline are occupied by a myriad of seabirds who nest in the area.
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  • In sheep's clothing!  A sheep with especially long woolen fleece is out to pasture in Heimaey in the Westman Islands in the south of Iceland.
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  • Arnarstapi is a beautiful fishing hamlet on the southern side of Iceland's Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Deep blue waters, columnar basalt, ravines and grottoes surround the small pier. The cliffs along the coastline are occupied by a myriad of seabirds who nest in the area.
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  • A beautiful black sand beach at Reynisfjara near the town of Vik, Iceland.
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  • The church at Vík, the southernmost village in Iceland, sits high on a hill overlooking the town.
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  • Kirkjufellsfoss, which translates to "Church Mountain Falls," is a short but very well-situated waterfall near the distinctive Kirkjufell mountain in Grundarfjörður on the north side of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in Iceland.
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  • The church at Vík, the southernmost village in Iceland, sits high on a hill overlooking the town and its rugged coastline.
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  • Colorful Atlantic Puffin pals on Heimaey in the Westman Islands of Iceland.
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  • Colorful Puffin street signs on Heimaey Island in the Westman Islands of south Iceland.
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  • Blue-eyed Icelandic horse at Grundarfjörður on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula in western Iceland.
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  • A large glacial lagoon in southeast Iceland bordering Vatnajökull National Park, Jökulsárlón is situated at the head of Breiðamerkurjökull glacier. It evolved into a lagoon after the glacier started receding from the edge of the Atlantic Ocean.
    Jokulsarlon-lagoon-Iceland-9661.jpg
  • Seagulls sit atop the ice at Jökulsárlón, a large glacial lagoon in southeast Iceland bordering Vatnajökull National Park. The lagoon is situated at the head of Breiðamerkurjökull glacier.
    Jokulsarlon-lagoon-Iceland-9679.jpg
  • Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lagoon in southeast Iceland bordering Vatnajökull National Park. The lagoon is situated at the head of Breiðamerkurjökull glacier.
    Jokulsarlon-lagoon-Iceland-9859.jpg
  • Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lagoon in southeast Iceland bordering Vatnajökull National Park. The lagoon is situated at the head of Breiðamerkurjökull glacier.
    Jokulsarlon-lagoon-Iceland-9863.jpg
  • The beautiful black sand beach of Reynisfjara includes the signature formation Reynisdrangar in the distance and Arnardrangur ("Eagle rock") on the left.
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  • Kirkjufellsfoss, which translates to "Church Mountain Falls," is a short but very well-situated waterfall near the distinctive Kirkjufell mountain in Grundarfjörður on the north side of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in Iceland.
    Kirkjufell-waterfalls-Iceland-1596.jpg
  • Located near Vik, Iceland, the beautiful black sand beach of Reynisfjara includes the signature formation Reynisdrangar (name for the basalt sea stacks partly seen in the water).
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  • Colorful boats at Stykkishólmur harbor on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula in western Iceland.
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  • Icelandic horse near Péturseyjarvegur on the south coast of Iceland.
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  • The church at Hellnar on the Snæfellsnes peninsula in western Iceland stands before the Snæfellsjökull volcano and glacier, thought to be one of the major energy centers of earth. French writer Jules Verne chose it as the entrance in his novel "Journey to the Center of the Earth."
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  • Momma and baby sheep out to pasture in Heimaey on the Westman Islands in south Iceland.
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  • Arnarstapi is a beautiful fishing hamlet on the southern side of Iceland's Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Deep blue waters, columnar basalt, ravines and grottoes surround the small harbor. The cliffs along the coastline are occupied by a myriad of seabirds who nest in the area.
    Arnarstapi-bay-cliffs-Iceland-1659.jpg
  • Peningagjá ("coin fissure") is the popular name for this fissure in Þingvellir (Thingvellir) National Park, Iceland. It is formally known as Nikulásargjá. The boundary where tectonic plates of North America (left) and Eurasia (right) run through Iceland and are slowly drifting apart (about 2cm a year).
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  • Reykjanesviti is Iceland's oldest lighthouse. It is situated on the southwestern edge of the Reykjanes peninsula and serves as a landfall light for Reykjavík and Keflavík.
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  • Kvíárjökull is one of the many outlet glaciers that are part of Vatnajökull, the largest glacier in Europe.
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  • Vik, Iceland, is known for its beautiful black sand beaches and the signature formation Reynisdrangar (name for the basalt sea stacks seen in the water).
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  • Seljalandsfoss is one of Iceland's famous waterfalls. Water from the river Seljalandsá drops 60 metres (200 ft) over the cliffs of the former coastline. There is  a foot path behind it at the bottom of the cliff. It is the only known waterfall of its kind in Iceland, where it is possible to walk behind it.
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  • A statue of Leif Eríkson stands before the Lutheran church Hallgrímskirkja (Hallgrim's Church) in Reykjavík, Iceland.
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  • Colorful graffiti and street art adorns homes and buildings in Graffiti Park in Iceland's capital city of Reykjavík.
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  • Idyllic farm situated in front of Hafursfell mountain on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula in western Iceland.
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  • Although the lava flowed some 3,000 to 4,000 years ago, the Berserkjahraun (Berserkers Lava Field), near Stykkishomur, Iceland is young enough to retain all kinds of convoluted shapes, with fascinating color and textural contrasts in the rock and thick mosses. The berserkers, from whom "gone berserk" originates, were a faction of Norse mercenaries known for their savage battle frenzy.
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  • One of the many cracks or faults that traverse the rift valley that marks the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The continental drift between the North American (left) and Eurasian Plates (right)  is the boundary where the tectonic plates run through Iceland and are slowly drifting apart (about 2cm a year).
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