The black wooden church of Búðakirkja is a remnant of the former municipality of Búðir. It stands out for its exceptionally aesthetically pleasing appearance and its rather unusual…

Borgarvirki is a natural basalt citadel located on the Vatnsnes peninsula in northern Iceland. It stands 177 meters above sea level and reaches a height of 10-15 meters.…

According to many photographers, Stokksnes is the BEST photographic location in Iceland. See what it deserves such an opinion with. In this article: Stokksnes - a beautiful, underrated…

Seljavallalaug is an outdoor pool in southern Iceland, located about 7 kilometers west of Skogar and Skogafoss. In this article: History of the Seljavallalaug Pool Seljavallalaug today How…

Kirkjufell (463 meters above sea level, freely translated as Church Mountain) is a distinctly shaped peak located on the northern shore of the Snæfellsnes peninsula, by the town…

Fjadrargljufur (Fjaðrárgljúfur) is a beautiful, picturesque canyon that is located in southern Iceland, near the historic town of Kirkjubaejarklaustur. It reaches a depth of about 100 meters and…

Thingvellir (Þingvellir) is the best place in Iceland (and possibly in the world) to see a so-called oceanic rift (or a continental rift). In this article: Oceanic rift…

Lóndrangar are two basalt pillars situated on a cliff on the western end of Snaefellsnes, on its southern side. Lóndrangar rocks - practical tips The two Lóndrangar pillars…

Ljótipollur is a crater lake near Landmannalaugar, in the Fjallabaki reserve (Friðland að Fjallabaki). Its name and appearance seem to be at odds… Ljotipollur - a beautiful lake…

Laufskalavarda (Laufskálavarða) is a cluster of stone mounds along a lava ridge - a place with interesting history. Laufskalavarda in the past Although today Laufskalavarda is a tourist…

Kálfshamarsvík is a cove with beautifully shaped cliffs and 2 million years old basalt rocks. According to many tourists, it is precisely these basalt rocks that are the…

The Westfjords or West Fjords (isl. Vestfirðir) is the least populated and geologically the oldest region of Iceland. It is truly beautiful and offers several stunning - even…