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PhotoSecrets Iceland, first published May 3, 2016. This version output April 21, 2018.
Curated, coded and designed by Andrew Hudson. Copyright © Andrew Hudson for PhotoSecrets (Photo Tour Books, Inc.). Photos, text and maps copyrights are listed in the credits section.
“‘And what is the use of a book,’ thought Alice ‘without pictures or conversations?’”
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A great travel photograph, like a great news photograph, requires you to be in the right place at the right time to capture that special moment. Professional photographers have a short-hand phrase for this: “F8 and be there.”
There are countless books that can help you with photographic technique, the “F8” portion of that equation. But until now, there’s been little help for the other, more critical portion of that equation, the “be there” part. To find the right spot, you had to expend lots of time and shoe leather to wander around, track down every potential viewpoint, and essentially re-invent the wheel.
In my career as a professional travel photographer, well over half my time on location is spent seeking out the good angles. Andrew Hudson’s PhotoSecrets does all that legwork for you, so you can spend your time photographing instead of wandering about. It’s like having a professional location scout in your camera bag. I wish I had one of these books for every city I photograph on assignment.
PhotoSecrets can help you capture the most beautiful sights with a minimum of hassle and a maximum of enjoyment. So grab your camera, find your favorite PhotoSecrets spots, and “be there!”
Bob Krist has photographed assignments for National Geographic, National Geographic Traveler, Travel/Holiday, Smithsonian, and Islands. He won “Travel photographer of the Year” from the Society of American Travel Writers in 1994, 2007, and 2008.
For National Geographic, Bob has led round-the-world tours and a traveling lecture series. His book In Tuscany with Frances Mayes spent a month on The New York Times’ bestseller list and his how-to book Spirit of Place was hailed by American Photographer magazine as “the best book about travel photography we’ve ever read.”
The parents of three sons, Bob and his wife live in New Hope, Pennsylvania.
Thank you for reading PhotoSecrets. As a fellow fan of travel and photography, I hope this guide will help you quickly find the most visually stunning places, and come home with equally stunning photographs.
PhotoSecrets is designed to show you all the best sights. Flick through, see the classic shots, and use them as a departure point for your own creations. Get ideas for composition and interesting viewpoints. See what piques your interest. Know what to shoot, where to stand, when to go, and why it’s interesting. Now you can spend less time researching and more time photographing.
The idea for PhotoSecrets came during a trip to Thailand, when I tried to find the exotic beach used in the James Bond movie The Man with the Golden Gun. None of the guidebooks I had showed a picture, so I thought a guidebook of postcard photos would be useful for us photographers. Twenty-plus years later, you have this guide. Thanks!
Now, start exploring — and take lots of photos!
Originally an engineer, Andrew Hudson started PhotoSecrets in 1995. His first book won the Benjamin Franklin Award for Best First Book and his second won the Grand Prize in the National Self-Published Book Awards.
Andrew has published 38 nationally-distributed photography books. He has photographed assignments for Macy’s, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Men’s Health and Seventeen, and been a location scout for Nikon. His photos and articles have appeared in Alaska Airlines, National Geographic Traveler, Shutterbug Outdoor and Nature photography, Where, and Woman’s World.
Andrew has a degree in Computer Engineering from Manchester University and a certificate in copyright law from Harvard Law School. Born in Redditch, England, he lives with his wife, two kids, and two chocolate Labs, in San Diego, California.
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| Name: | Iceland (Ísland in Icelandic) |
| GPS: | 64.133, -21.933 |
| Address: | Iceland, Atlantic Ocean |
| Capital: | Reykjavík |
| Language: | Icelandic |
| Population: | 332,529 (2016) |
| Currency: | Icelandic króna |
| Time zone: | WET (UTC+0) |
| Website: | visiticeland.com |
Located between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean, Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe.
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
| Addr: | Seljalandsfoss, Þórsmerkurvegur, Iceland | Where: | 63.615632 -19.989706 |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | East → |
| Far: | 80 m (270 feet) |
Photographer: RomanSlavik
Source: Shutterstock
License: Shutterstock standard license.
| Addr: | Seljalandsfoss, Þórsmerkurvegur, Iceland | Where: | 63.615632 -19.989706 |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | East → |
| Far: | 80 m (270 feet) |
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
| Addr: | Seljalandsfoss, Þórsmerkurvegur, Iceland | Where: | 63.615632 -19.989706 |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | East → |
| Far: | 80 m (270 feet) |
Photographer: Filip Fuxa
Source: Shutterstock
License: Shutterstock standard license.
| Addr: | Seljalandsfoss, Þórsmerkurvegur, Iceland | Where: | 63.615632 -19.989706 |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | East → |
| Far: | 80 m (270 feet) |
Photographer: Matito
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY-SA 2.
| Addr: | Seljalandsfoss, Þórsmerkurvegur, Iceland | Where: | 63.606262 -19.985074 |
| When: | Morning | Look: | North ↑ |
| Far: | 1.04 km (0.65 miles) |
Photographer: Batintherain
Year: 2004.
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY-SA 2.
| Addr: | Seljalandsfoss, Þórsmerkurvegur, Iceland | Where: | 63.621253 -19.99134 |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | South-southeast ↓ |
| Far: | 0.65 km (0.41 miles) |
Photographer: JasonParis
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY 2.
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
| Addr: | Seljalandsfoss, Þórsmerkurvegur, Iceland | Where: | 63.615632 -19.989706 |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | East → |
| Far: | 80 m (270 feet) |
Photographer: CGP Grey
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY 2.
| Addr: | Seljalandsfoss, Þórsmerkurvegur, Iceland | Where: | 63.615632 -19.989706 |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | East → |
| Far: | 80 m (270 feet) |
Photographer: Katerina Sysoeva
Source: Shutterstock
License: Shutterstock standard license.
| Addr: | Seljalandsfoss, Þórsmerkurvegur, Iceland | Where: | 63.615632 -19.989706 |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | East → |
| Far: | 80 m (270 feet) |
Photographer: RomanSlavik
Source: Shutterstock
License: Shutterstock standard license.
| Addr: | Seljalandsfoss, Þórsmerkurvegur, Iceland | Where: | 63.615632 -19.989706 |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | East → |
| Far: | 80 m (270 feet) |
Photographer: Holt
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
| Addr: | Seljalandsfoss, Þórsmerkurvegur, Iceland | Where: | 63.615632 -19.989706 |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | East → |
| Far: | 80 m (270 feet) |
Photographer: Kjersti Joergensen
Source: Shutterstock
License: Shutterstock standard license.
| Addr: | Where: | 64.326111 -20.121111 | |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | Northeast ↗ |
| Far: | 180 m (570 feet) |
Photographer: Thomas Lusth
Source: Shutterstock
License: Shutterstock standard license.
| Addr: | Where: | 64.3251121 -20.124463 | |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | Northeast ↗ |
| Far: | 220 m (710 feet) |
Photographer: Conthejedi
Year: 2008.
Source: Wikipedia
License: Released by author into the public domain.
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
| Addr: | Where: | 64.3261516 -20.1244581 | |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | Northeast ↗ |
| Far: | 180 m (590 feet) |
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
| Addr: | Where: | 64.3271513 -20.1217299 | |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | East → |
| Far: | 80 m (250 feet) |
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
| Addr: | Where: | 64.327119 -20.121986 | |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | East-southeast → |
| Far: | 80 m (250 feet) |
Photographer: Martin Peeks
Year: 2007.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
| Addr: | Where: | 64.327539 -20.121199 | |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | East-southeast → |
| Far: | 90 m (290 feet) |
Photographer: Halibut Thyme
Year: 2006.
Source: Wikipedia
License: Released by author into the public domain.
Photographer: Kavram
Source: Shutterstock
License: Shutterstock standard license.
Skógafoss is a waterfall situated on the Skógá River in the south of Iceland at the cliffs of the former coastline.
| Addr: | Iceland, Scandinavia | Where: | 63.530284 -19.5130571 |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | North-northeast ↑ |
| Far: | 220 m (730 feet) |
Photographer: Canadastock
Source: Shutterstock
License: Shutterstock standard license.
Skógafoss is a waterfall situated on the Skógá River in the south of Iceland at the cliffs of the former coastline.
| Addr: | Iceland, Scandinavia | Where: | 63.530284 -19.5130572 |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | North-northeast ↑ |
| Far: | 220 m (730 feet) |
Photographer: PavelSvoboda
Source: Shutterstock
License: Shutterstock standard license.
Skógafoss is a waterfall situated on the Skógá River in the south of Iceland at the cliffs of the former coastline.
| Addr: | Iceland, Scandinavia | Where: | 63.530284 -19.513057 |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | North-northeast ↑ |
| Far: | 220 m (730 feet) |
Photographer: S 73
Year: 2006.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Skógafoss is a waterfall situated on the Skógá River in the south of Iceland at the cliffs of the former coastline.
| Addr: | Iceland, Scandinavia | Where: | 63.530284 -19.5130574 |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | North-northeast ↑ |
| Far: | 220 m (730 feet) |
Photographer: Emstrur
Year: 2004.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Skógafoss is a waterfall situated on the Skógá River in the south of Iceland at the cliffs of the former coastline.
| Addr: | Iceland, Scandinavia | Where: | 63.530284 -19.5130573 |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | North-northeast ↑ |
| Far: | 220 m (730 feet) |
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Dynjandi is a series of waterfalls located in the Westfjords, Iceland.
| Addr: | Westfjords, Iceland | Where: | 65.733573 -23.202328 |
| When: | Morning | Look: | Northwest ↖ |
| Far: | 60 m (210 feet) |
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Dynjandi is a series of waterfalls located in the Westfjords, Iceland.
| Addr: | Westfjords, Iceland | Where: | 65.732737 -23.199919 |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | East → |
| Far: | 60 m (180 feet) |
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Dynjandi is a series of waterfalls located in the Westfjords, Iceland.
| Addr: | Westfjords, Iceland | Where: | 65.732979 -23.200883 |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | East-southeast → |
| Far: | 110 m (340 feet) |
Photographer: Boaworm
Year: 2010.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Dynjandi is a series of waterfalls located in the Westfjords, Iceland.
| Addr: | Westfjords, Iceland | Where: | 65.732474 -23.199086 |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | Northeast ↗ |
| Far: | 29 m (95 feet) |
Photographer: Boaworm
Year: 2010.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Dynjandi is a series of waterfalls located in the Westfjords, Iceland.
| Addr: | Westfjords, Iceland | Where: | 65.732536 -23.200495 |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | East-northeast → |
| Far: | 80 m (280 feet) |
Photographer: RomanSlavik
Source: Shutterstock
License: Shutterstock standard license.
Svartifoss is a waterfall in Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park in Iceland, and is one of the most popular sights in the park.
| Addr: | Skaftafell, Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland | Where: | 64.027497 -16.975310 |
| What: | Waterfall | When: | Morning |
| Look: | North ↑ | Far: | 6 m (20 feet) |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Andreas Tille
Year: 2005.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Photographer: Andreas Tille
Year: 2012.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Photographer: Anjali Kiggal
Year: 2015.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Vatnajökull, also known as the Vatna Glacier, is the largest and most voluminous ice cap in Iceland, and one of the largest in area in Europe.
| Addr: | Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland | Where: | 64.400 -16.800 |
| What: | Glacier | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Andreas Tille
Year: 2012.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Photographer: Disdero
Year: 2006.
Source: Wikipedia
License: Released by author into the public domain.
Photographer: Someone35
Year: 2010.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Darouet
Year: 2016.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Photographer: Andreas Tille
Year: 2005.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Breiðamerkurjökull is an outlet glacier of the larger glacier of Vatnajökull in southeastern Iceland.
| Addr: | Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland | Where: | 64.15306 -16.40000 |
| What: | Glacier | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Leon Petrosyan
Year: 2012.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Andreas Tille
Year: 2009.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Photographer: Giåm
Year: 2008.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY 2.
Öræfajökull is an ice-covered volcano in south-east Iceland, at the southern extremity of the Vatnajökull glacier and overlooking the Ring Road between Höfn and Vík.
| Addr: | Vatnajökull, Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland | Where: | 64.000 -16.650 |
| What: | Volcano | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Kristinn Stefánsson Kristinnstef
Year: 2006.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Gummao
Year: 2010.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Hvannadalshnúkur or Hvannadalshnjúkur is a pyramidal peak on the northwestern rim of the summit crater of the Öræfajökull volcano in Iceland and is the highest point of the island.
| Addr: | Öræfajökull, Vatnajökull, Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland | Where: | 64.01583 -16.67472 |
| What: | Mountain peak | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Boaworm
Year: 2011.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Gummao
Year: 2010.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Öræfajökull and Hvannadalshnjúkur as seen from Skaftafell.
| Addr: | Skaftafell, Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland | Where: | 64.070344 -16.975583 |
| When: | Anytime |
Photographer: Thomas Lusth
Source: Shutterstock
License: Shutterstock standard license.
Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is one of the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
| Addr: | Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland | Where: | 65.815036 -16.384452 |
| When: | Morning | Look: | South ↓ |
| Far: | 80 m (250 feet) |
Photographer: Tbc
Year: 2009.
Source: Wikipedia
License: Released by author into the public domain.
Photographer: Canadastock
Source: Shutterstock
License: Shutterstock standard license.
Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is one of the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
| Addr: | Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland | Where: | 65.815146 -16.384603 |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | South ↓ |
| Far: | 90 m (290 feet) |
Photographer: Aborchersen
Year: 2011.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY 3.
Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is one of the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
| Addr: | Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland | Where: | 65.815247 -16.386835 |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | Southeast ↘ |
| Far: | 140 m (470 feet) |
Photographer: Andreas Tille
Year: 2005.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
| Addr: | Goðafoss, Bárðardalur, Iceland | Where: | 65.682748 -17.549213 |
| When: | Anytime |
Photographer: Filip Fuxa
Source: Shutterstock
License: Shutterstock standard license.
| Addr: | Goðafoss, Bárðardalur, Iceland | Where: | 65.683330 -17.550096 |
| When: | Anytime |
Photographer: Martin-D
Year: 2009.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
| Addr: | Goðafoss, Bárðardalur, Iceland | Where: | 65.683751 -17.548677 |
| When: | Anytime |
Photographer: Debivort
Year: 2007.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Andreas Tille
Year: 2003.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Photographer: Axel Kristinsson
Year: 2012.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY 2.
Snæfellsjökull (snow-fell glacier) is a 700,000-year-old stratovolcano with a glacier covering its summit in western Iceland.
| Addr: | Garðabær, Capital Region, Iceland | Where: | 64.800 -23.783 |
| What: | Glacier | When: | Anytime |
| AKA: | Snæfellsjökull, Snæfellsjökull National Park | Wik: |
Photographer: Andreas Tille
Year: 2005.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Eldgjá is a volcano and a canyon in Iceland.
| Addr: | Where: | 63.96667 -18.60917 | |
| What: | Volcanic canyon | When: | Anytime |
| AKA: | Fire Canyon | Wik: |
Photographer: Iceland Location Map Svg
Year: 2010.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Gummao
Year: 2011.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Ófærufoss is a waterfall situated in the Eldgjá chasm in central Iceland.
| Addr: | Where: | 63.965500 -18.618750 | |
| What: | Waterfall | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Filip Fuxa
Source: Shutterstock
License: Shutterstock standard license.
Hvítserkur is a 15 m high basalt stack along the eastern shore of the Vatnsnes peninsula, in northwest Iceland.
| Addr: | Vatnsnes peninsula, Iceland | Where: | 65.60648 -20.63563 |
| What: | Basalt stack | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Árni Gunnarsson
Year: 2012.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Anjali Kiggal
Year: 2015.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
| Addr: | Kirkjufell, Grundarfjörður, Western Region, Iceland | Where: | 64.925886 -23.311766 |
| What: | Waterfall | When: | Afternoon |
| Look: | North-northeast ↑ | Far: | 25 m (82 feet) |
Photographer: Filip Fuxa
Source: Shutterstock
License: Shutterstock standard license.
Kerið is a volcanic crater lake located in the Grímsnes area in south Iceland, on the popular tourist route known as the Golden Circle.
| Addr: | Where: | 64.041 -20.885 | |
| What: | Volcanic crater lake | When: | Anytime |
| AKA: | Kerith, Kerid | Wik: |
Photographer: Progresschrome
Year: 2009.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY 3.
Photographer: Jack Torcello
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY-SA 2.
Kotstrandarkirkja church at Kotstrond near Hverageroi in Iceland.
| Addr: | Hveragerði, Southern Region, Iceland | Where: | 64.007801 -21.244812 |
| What: | Church | When: | Anytime |
| AKA: | Kotstrandarkirkja |
Photographer: Grunkhead
Year: 2009.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Þjófafoss is located on the river Þjórsá on the east side of the Merkurhraun lava fields in the south of Iceland, at the southwest tip of the hill Búrfell.
| Addr: | Where: | 64.05694 -19.86694 | |
| What: | Waterfall | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Grunkhead
Year: 2009.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Öxarárfoss is a waterfall in Þingvellir National Park, Iceland.
| Addr: | Where: | 64.26639 -21.12167 | |
| What: | Waterfall | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Hotelgreg11commonswiki
Year: 2007.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Nave111
Year: 2010.
Source: Wikipedia
License: Released by author into the public domain.
Fagrifoss is waterfall situated in Southeast Iceland near the Lakagígar region.
| Addr: | Where: | 63.86694 -18.25000 | |
| What: | Waterfall | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Ezioman
Year: 2008.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY 2.
Flúðir is a small village located in the Hrunamannahreppur municipality in the Southern Region, Iceland.
| Addr: | Hrunamannahreppur, Southern Region, Iceland | Where: | 64.217 -20.550 |
| What: | Village | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: S 73
Year: 2007.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
The waterfall Háifoss is situated near the volcano Hekla in the south of Iceland.
| Addr: | Where: | 64.20778 -19.68583 | |
| What: | Waterfall | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Bromr
Year: 2006.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Hjálparfoss is one of several waterfalls in the south of Iceland situated in the lava fields north of the stratovolcano Hekla near the point where the rivers Fossá and Þjórsá join.
| Addr: | Flúðir, Hrunamannahreppur, Southern Region, Iceland | Where: | 64.11611 -19.85111 |
| What: | Waterfall | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Grunkhead
Year: 2009.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Grunkhead
Year: 2009.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Sixlocal
Year: 2006.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Strokkur is a fountain geyser located in a geothermal area beside the Hvítá River in Iceland in the southwest part of the country, east of Reykjavík.
| Addr: | Haukadalur, Hrunamannahreppur, Southern Region, Iceland | Where: | 64.31306 -20.30056 |
| What: | Geyser | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Ivan Sabljak
Year: 2012.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Conthejedi
Year: 2008.
Source: Wikipedia
License: Released by author into the public domain.
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Reynisdrangar are basalt sea stacks situated under the mountain Reynisfjall near the village Vík í Mýrdal, southern Iceland which is framed by a black sand beach that was ranked in 1991 as one of the ten most beautiful non-tropical beaches in the world.
| Addr: | Vík í Mýrdal, Mýrdalshreppur, Southern Region, Iceland | Where: | 63.3993 -19.0319 |
| What: | Sea stacks | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Thomas Ormston Ormstont
Year: 2007.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Þjóðveldisbærinn Stöng Stöng (Commonwealth Farm) is a reconstructed viking-era farmstead in Iceland, located in the Þjórsárdalur valley near road 32 in Árnessýsla county.
| Addr: | Þjórsárdalur, Iceland | Where: | 64.12000 -19.82028 |
| What: | Farm | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Kavram
Source: Shutterstock
License: Shutterstock standard license.
Fjaðrárgljúfur is a canyon in south east Iceland which is up to 100 m deep and about 2 kilometres long, with the Fjaðrá river flowing through it.
| Addr: | near Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Iceland | Where: | 63.771250 -18.17194 |
| What: | Canyon | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Bromr
Year: 2006.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
| Addr: | Where: | 63.7859472 -18.0596417 | |
| What: | Waterfall | When: | Anytime |
| AKA: | Sisters’ waterfall | Wik: |
Photographer: Bultro
Year: 2012.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Andreas Tille
Year: 2007.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
| Addr: | Where: | 64.117 -20.533 | |
| What: | Historical site | When: | Anytime |
| AKA: | Skálaholt | Wik: |
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Photographer: Kkaefer
Year: 2010.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
The Faxi waterfall is located on the Golden Circle, a popular tourist trail east of Reykjavik.
| Addr: | Where: | 64.2256 -20.3381 | |
| What: | Waterfall | When: | Anytime |
| AKA: | Vatnsleysufoss | Wik: |
Photographer: Jdharding
Year: 2007.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: S 73
Year: 2007.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Ásbyrgi canyon lies in the north of Iceland, about 50 minute drive to the east from Húsavík on the Diamond Circle road.
| Addr: | Húsavík, Norðurþing, Northeastern Region, Iceland | Where: | 66.01444 -16.50333 |
| What: | Canyon | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Dariusz Freliga
Year: 2006.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 2.
Hafragilsfoss is a waterfall in Iceland.
| Addr: | Where: | 65.83250 -16.40000 | |
| What: | Waterfall | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Gummao
Year: 2012.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Skaftafell is a preservation area in Öræfi, southeast Iceland.
Photographer: S 73
Year: 2007.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Húsavík is a town in Norðurþing municipality on the north coast of Iceland on the shores of Skjálfandi bay with 2,237 inhabitants.
Photographer: Tommybee
Year: 2015.
Source: Wikipedia
License: Released by author into the public domain.
Hraunhafnartangi lighthouse is the northernmost lighthouse in Iceland.
| Addr: | Raufarhöfn, Norðurþing, Northeastern Region, Iceland | Where: | 66.536178 -16.026050 |
| What: | Lighthouse | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Martin Falbisoner
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Selfoss is a waterfall on the river Jökulsá á Fjöllum in the north of Iceland.
| Addr: | Where: | 65.79833 -16.38250 | |
| What: | Waterfall | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Andreas Tille
Year: 2030.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Photographer: Juta
Year: 2003.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Chmee2
Year: 2010.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY 3.
The village of Reykjahlíð has approximately 300 inhabitants and is situated on the shores of Lake Mývatn in the north of Iceland.
| Addr: | Skútustaðahreppur, Northeastern Region, Iceland | Where: | 65.64361 -16.90861 |
| What: | Village | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Erik
Year: 2007.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Batintherain
Year: 2005.
Source: Wikipedia
License: Released by author into the public domain.
Photographer: Andreas Tille
Year: 2005.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
The Aldeyjarfoss waterfall is situated in the north of Iceland at the northern part of the Sprengisandur Highland Road which means it is to be found within the Highlands of Iceland.
| Addr: | Where: | 65.3660000 -17.3480000 | |
| What: | Waterfall | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Bromr
Year: 2010.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
| Addr: | Skagaströnd, Iceland | Where: | 65.823004 -20.303158 |
| What: | Church | When: | Anytime |
Photographer: Andreas Tille
Year: 2026.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Glymur, with a cascade of 198 m, is the second-highest waterfall in Iceland.
| Addr: | Hvalfjarðarsveit, Western Region, Iceland | Where: | 64.390446 -21.252669 |
| When: | Afternoon | Look: | Northeast ↗ |
| Far: | 18 m (59 feet) |
Photographer: Gollom
Year: 2006.
Source: Wikipedia
License: Released by author into the public domain.
Glymur, with a cascade of 198 m, is the second-highest waterfall in Iceland.
| Addr: | Hvalfjarðarsveit, Western Region, Iceland | Where: | 64.389559 -21.252223 |
| When: | Morning | Look: | North ↑ |
| Far: | 110 m (370 feet) |
Photographer: Axel Kristinsson
Year: 2008.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY 2.
Borgarbyggð is a municipality in the west of Iceland.
Photographer: Holt
Year: 2004.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Reykholt is a village in the valley of the river Reykjadalsá, called Reykholtsdalur.
| Addr: | Borgarbyggð, Western Region, Iceland | Where: | 64.667 -21.300 |
| What: | Village | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Holt
Year: 2004.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Nojhan
Year: 2005.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Deildartunguhver is a hotspring in Reykholtsdalur, Iceland.
| Addr: | Reykholt, Borgarbyggð, Western Region, Iceland | Where: | 64.66306 -21.40917 |
| What: | Hotspring | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Kfk
Year: 2007.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
The Snæfellsnes is a peninsula situated to the west of Borgarfjörður, in western Iceland.
| Addr: | Borgarbyggð, Western Region, Iceland | Where: | 64.85806 -23.11500 |
| What: | Peninsula | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Reykholt
Year: 2004.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: O Palsson
Source: Flickr
License: CC-BY 2.
Sun Voyager is a sculpture by Jón Gunnar Árnason, located next to the Sæbraut road in Reykjavík, Iceland.
| Addr: | Reykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland | Where: | 64.147591 -21.922225 |
| What: | Sculpture | When: | Anytime |
| AKA: | Sólfar | Wik: |
Photographer: Diego Delso
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
The Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík congregation was established in Reykjavík in the autumn of 1899.
| Addr: | Reykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland | Where: | 64.1443167 -21.9392306 |
| What: | Church | When: | Anytime |
| AKA: | Free Church in Reykjavik | Wik: |
Photographer: Polarlys
Year: 2007.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Höfði is a house in northern Reykjavík, the capital city of Iceland, built in 1909.
| Addr: | Reykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland | Where: | 64.146493 -21.906325 |
| What: | House | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Steinn
Year: 2008.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Church.
| Addr: | Garðar, Álftanesi, 210 Garðabær, Iceland | Where: | 64.0862231 -21.9991484 |
| What: | Church | When: | Anytime |
Photographer: Pjt56
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Gufufoss, near the road between Egilsstaðir and Seyðisfjörður.
| Addr: | Seyðisfjörður, Eastern Region, Iceland | Where: | 65.240238 -014.056664 |
| What: | Waterfall | When: | Anytime |
| AKA: | Steam falls |
Photographer: Villy Fink Isaksen
Year: 2015.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Skriðuklaustur is a farmstead in the valley of Fljótsdalur in Iceland.
| Addr: | Fljótsdalur, Fljótsdalshreppur, Eastern Region, Iceland | Where: | 65.0414 -14.9533 |
| What: | Farmstead | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Villy Fink Isaksen
Year: 2015.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Photographer: Severin Stalder
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Hengifoss is the third highest waterfall in Iceland, 128 meters.
| Addr: | Fljótsdalshreppur, Eastern Region, Iceland | Where: | 65.167 -14.950 |
| What: | Waterfall | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Gunnar Gunnarsson
Year: 2009.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Gunnar Gunnarsson
Year: 2009.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Christian Wirth,
Year: 2004.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Reykjanesbær is a municipality on the Southern Peninsula in Iceland.
Photographer: Dejo
Year: 2013.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Uppspretta is the name of a Toyist artwork situated in the Icelandic town of Keflavík.
| Addr: | Keflavík, Reykjanesbær, Southern Peninsula, Iceland | Where: | 63.999547 -22.569056 |
| What: | Artwork | When: | Anytime |
| Wik: |
Photographer: Dejo
Year: 2013.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Photographer: Dejo
Year: 2013.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Photographer: Ivan Sabljak
Year: 2008.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa is one of the most visited attractions in Iceland.
| Addr: | Grindavík, Southern Peninsula, Iceland | Where: | 63.88000 -22.44806 |
| What: | Geothermal spa | When: | Anytime |
| AKA: | Bláa lónið | Wik: |
Photographer: Sarah1990
Year: 2013.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Prosthetic Head
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 4.
Photographer: Sketchup
Year: 2006.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Meltwaterfalls
Year: 2007.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 1.
Photographer: Bloody-Libu
Year: 2012.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Zairon
Year: 2012.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Ischa1
Year: 2014.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY-SA 3.
Photographer: Chmee2
Year: 2009.
Source: Wikipedia
License: CC-BY 3.
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