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The Lighthouse at Dyrhólaey - Iceland

Photo of the lighthouse at Dyrhólaey in Iceland. (Dyrholaey).The rock formation of Reynisdrangar is in the background.

Photo of the lighthouse at Dyrhólaey in Iceland. (Dyrholaey).The rock formation of Reynisdrangar is in the background.


View of Skaftafellsjökull drainage basin from the Sjónarnípa viewpoint on walking trail at Skaftafell National Park.  Drainage ends at Atlantic Ocean.
View of Skaftafellsjökull glacier drainage basin

View of Skaftafellsjökull drainage basin from the Sjónarnípa viewpoint on walking trail at Skaftafell National Park. Drainage ends at Atlantic Ocean.

Photo Attributes:Iceland, 2010, Skaftafellsjökull Glacier, Skaftafell National Park,
In these galleries:Glaciers, Icebergs, Mountains, Oceans, Water

Photo of Ring Road bridge and ocean, at the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon in Iceland.  In the distance is the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier branching from the larger Vatnajökull glacier.  Vatnajökull also contains the volcano Grimsvotn. (Grímsvötn)
Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon - Ring Road bridge and ocean

Photo of Ring Road bridge and ocean, at the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon in Iceland. In the distance is the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier branching from the larger Vatnajökull glacier. Vatnajökull also contains the volcano Grimsvotn. (Grímsvötn)

Photo Attributes:Iceland, 2010, Breiðamerkurjökull Glacier, Jökulsárlón, Vatnajökull Glacier,
In these galleries:Bridges, Icebergs, Lakes, Oceans

Photo of landsacape and volcano near Dyrhólaey in Iceland. Just around the corner is Vik. Photo taken from Dyrhólaey.
Photo of Volcano as viewed west from Dyrhólaey

Photo of landsacape and volcano near Dyrhólaey in Iceland. Just around the corner is Vik. Photo taken from Dyrhólaey.

Photo Attributes:Vik, Iceland, 2010, Dyrhólaey,
In these galleries:Geological, Natural Wonders, Volcanoes

Photo of a black sand beach near Dyrhólaey in Iceland. Just around the corner is Vik. Photo taken from Dyrhólaey.
Black Sand Beach and Volcano as viewed west from Dyrhólaey

Photo of a black sand beach near Dyrhólaey in Iceland. Just around the corner is Vik. Photo taken from Dyrhólaey.

Photo Attributes:Vik, Iceland, 2010, Dyrhólaey,
In these galleries:Beaches, Geological, Natural Wonders, Oceans, Volcanoes

Photo of a black sand beach near Dyrhólaey in Iceland.  Just around the corner is Vik. Photo taken from Dyrhólaey.
Black Sand Beach nea Vik Iceland near Dyrhólaey

Photo of a black sand beach near Dyrhólaey in Iceland. Just around the corner is Vik. Photo taken from Dyrhólaey.

Photo Attributes:Vik, Iceland, 2010, Dyrhólaey,
In these galleries:Beaches, Geological, Oceans
Photo Specific Links:Dyrhólaey Beach of Iceland from tripideas.org
from site: Dyrholaey actually means “Door Hole” in Icelandic, and this area is called such because of a rock formation in the ocean with a giant arch in the midst of it. The arch is so big, that during calm weather, ships can sail through it.


Photo of Dyrhólaey new Vik in Iceland (Dyrholaey), zoomed in to show size of the formation.
Photo of Dyrhólaey near Vik in Iceland

Photo of Dyrhólaey new Vik in Iceland (Dyrholaey), zoomed in to show size of the formation.

Photo Attributes:Vik, Iceland, 2010, Dyrhólaey,
In these galleries:Oceans, Rock Formations, Scenic
Photo Specific Links:Dyrhólaey in wikipedia (Dyrholaey)
from site: The small peninsula, or promontory, Dyrhólaey (120m) (formerly known as Cape Portland by English seamen) is located on the south coast of Iceland, not far from Vík í Mýrdal. It was formerly an island of volcanic origin, which is also known by the Icelandic word eyja meaning island.


Photo of Dyrhólaey near Vik in Iceland (Dyrholaey).
Photo of Dyrhólaey near Vik in Iceland

Photo of Dyrhólaey near Vik in Iceland (Dyrholaey).

Photo Attributes:Vik, Iceland, 2010, Dyrhólaey,
In these galleries:Oceans, Rock Formations, Scenic
Photo Specific Links:Dyrhólaey in wikipedia (Dyrholaey)
from site: The small peninsula, or promontory, Dyrhólaey (120m) (formerly known as Cape Portland by English seamen) is located on the south coast of Iceland, not far from Vík í Mýrdal. It was formerly an island of volcanic origin, which is also known by the Icelandic word eyja meaning island.


Skyline photo of Vik Iceland from cemtary above city.  The rock formation of Reynisdrangar is in the background.
Photo of Vik Iceland from cemtary above city.

Skyline photo of Vik Iceland from cemtary above city. The rock formation of Reynisdrangar is in the background.

Photo Attributes:Vik, Iceland, 2010,
In these galleries:City Views, Oceans, Scenic, Skylines