Land of Ice (34 photos)

The beauty of the landscape, a world without forests

Waterfall in Iceland. Photo: Amnon Aichelberg





Who would have thought that a country of glaciers could have such a diverse landscape? The main territory of Iceland is located on the island of the same name. Incidentally, it is the largest volcanic island. There are almost no forests here, but there are beautiful waterfalls rushing down the mountains. This land has many unusual features. For example, Icelanders don't have surnames, and one of the most popular dishes (hákarl) is rotten shark fillet. But the most unforgettable impression is left by the extraordinarily beautiful nature of this Scandinavian country. Stunning landscapes with the Northern Lights captivate with their magical glow.

Svartifoss Waterfall, Iceland. Photo by Ehsan Hoque



Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, Iceland. Photo by Mike Reyfman





Volcanic landscape in Iceland. Photo by Andre Ermolaev



Godafoss is one of the most breathtaking waterfalls in Iceland, measuring 12 meters high and 30 meters wide. Photo by Valery Shcherbina



Blue Lagoon in Iceland. Photo by unknown



Wild horse in Iceland. Photo by Trey Ratcliff



Wild white horses, Iceland. Photo by Bragi J. Ingibergsson



Another view of Godafoss, the waterfall of the gods, Iceland. Photo by Pome Acro



Abandoned airplane, Iceland. Photo by Carl Finocchiaro



Sunset in Iceland. Photo by Max Rive



Sunset in Iceland. Photo by Max Rive



Volcanic eruption in Iceland. Photo by Sigurdur Stefnisson



Eyjafjallajökull volcano eruption. Photo by Marco Fulle,



Iceland, land of puffins. Photo by Christian Schweiger



Icelandic houses. Photo by unknown



Beautiful aurora at night in Iceland. Photo by Daniel Lopez



The beautiful Godafoss waterfall, Iceland. Photo by Valery Shcherbina



Colorful Northern Lights over Iceland. Photo by Daf Lazer



Langjokull Glacier in Iceland. Photo by Tyler Stableford



Horses in a lagoon in Iceland. Photo-Tim Fluck



Lake Jokulsarlon, Iceland. Photo-Stefan Vetter



Olafjordur, Iceland. Photo by Scott Robertson



Black sand beach, Iceland. Photo by Sergey Rumyantsev



Aurora Borealis over Iceland. Photo - Unknown



A stunning shot of the landscape near the North Pole. The Northern Lights and the Milky Way are all in one frame. Photo - Tony Prower



River flowing through volcanic ash, Iceland. Photo by Andre Ermolaev



The loneliest house in the world. Photo by unknown



Northern Lights over houses in Iceland. Photo by Vasya Pupkin



Northern Lights over Thingvellir National Park. Photo by Friðþjófur Sigurðsson



Northern Lights over the Skjálvandafljót River in Iceland. Photo by Orri Freya



Sunrays in northern Iceland. Photo by unknown



A herd of Icelandic horses. Photo by Marketa Kalvachova



Fog over a black sand beach, Iceland. Photo by David Ferguson