Dyrhólaey promontory with an incredibly perfect natural arch, south coast of Iceland.
The small peninsula, or promontory, Dyrhólaey (120 m) is located on the south coast of Iceland, not far from Vík í Mýrdal. It was formerly an island of volcanic origin.
The view from up there is absolutely fabulous: to the north is to be
seen the giant glacier Mýrdalsjökull. To the east, the black lava columns of the Reynisdrangar come out of the sea, and to the west the whole coastline in the
direction of Selfoss is visible, depending on weather conditions. In
front of the peninsula, there is a gigantic black arch of lava
standing in the sea, which gave the peninsula its name: the Island with the Hill Door.
The views from Dyrhólaey:
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Daveybot 74 months ago | reply
Gosh, what a place!
Optical illusion 74 months ago | reply
Indeed, this is a beautiful arch as well. I like the rest of your Iceland photo's as well! Great shots of a fantastic country!
silverxraven [deleted] 74 months ago | reply
wow, that is beautiful!
ßlϋeωãvε 74 months ago | reply
That is indeed a nice arch. South Australia had a similar one called "London Bridge" but it collapsed in 1990 leaving a couple stranded on the end.
Chip_2904 74 months ago | reply
Nice. Shame there are so few of these arches in my part of the world (apart from the one Bluewave talks about).
jff ryn pmr 74 months ago | reply
Great shot... I was only able to see Dyrhólaey from a distance on my trip through Iceland.
little_frank 73 months ago | reply
Thank you all...
Asiunka 73 months ago | reply
fantastic place!
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outdoorPDK 73 months ago | reply
Very beautiful dramatic shot of the arches.
lostartist 72 months ago | reply
Iceland has some spectacular Geology, I believe.
Marcio Cabral de Moura 66 months ago | reply
Really very interesting. I've never had the opportunity to see something like that.
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ilpiubello 45 months ago | reply
Beautiful.
There is a place like that in Malta.
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silverbox2: Willow Is Purring 24 months ago | reply
Entrancing! Lovely view!