Daily Bruin Abroad: Iceland
By Owen Emerson
Oct. 4, 2017 12:07 p.m.
Small farm houses with hilltops and mountains looming behind are reflected in a lake in early morning light in Snaefellsnes, Iceland.
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Coming from Reykjavik, Iceland's capital, on the Ring Road along the southern coast, large green cliffsides and hills tower over the farmland and houses that have been in families for generations. This red farm is a popular spot for anyone looking to admire the small, colorful farms in contrast with the monumental landscape behind them.
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The steep canyon and river in Fjadrargljufur, Iceland is about 2 million years old.
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Svartifoss, a waterfall by Skaftafell in Vatnajokull National Park, is one of Iceland's most iconic waterfalls and a hugely popular tourist destination. The epic geological formation of the visually striking octogonal columns, which form the wall from which the waterfalls comes down, makes it a must stop for all travelers.
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The waterfall Skogafoss is showcased in almost every Iceland tour book and is visited by millions every year.
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A bridge runs across the river in Snaefellsnes.
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The mountain Kirkjufell is an unsuspecting green top in West Iceland on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. Kirkjufellsfoss is a small waterfall across from the mountain. This vantage point is a short hike away from the waterfall and provides one of the only views of both features, making for one of Iceland's most photographed locations.
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A horse grazes near Vik, Iceland.
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Clouds and a blue sky are reflected in a small pond along the Ring Road in Iceland.
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A waterfall overlooks Thingvellir National Park.
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Thingvellir National Park is home to a geological break where the Atlantic and Pacific plates are literally – but very slowly – breaking apart from one another. Oxararfoss is a waterfall right by this break.
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A quaint old church in Hellissandur sits by the cliffside landscape of the Western Snaefellsnes Peninsula during sunset.
