Photo of the lighthouse at Dyrhólaey in Iceland. (Dyrholaey).The rock formation of Reynisdrangar is in the background.
| 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.
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| | 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 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.
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| | Photo of Dyrhólaey near Vik in Iceland Photo of Dyrhólaey new Vik in Iceland (Dyrholaey), zoomed in to show size of the formation.
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.
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| Photo of Dyrhólaey near Vik in Iceland Photo of Dyrhólaey near Vik in Iceland (Dyrholaey).
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.
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| | 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.
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