This basalt column waterfall – located by Stuðlagil Canyon in Efri-Jökuldalur in Fljótsdalshérað, East Iceland –was discovered after the creation of the Káranhjúkar hydro-dam.

"The island's entire surface is made of volcanic rock, most of it basalt (the igneous rock that forms when lava cools). Iceland's towering cliffs and jagged islands and skerries are all made of ...

Iceland is known for its breathtaking landscapes, from volcanoes to glaciers, but one of its most famous beaches is also one ...

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The Elephant Rock is a part of the cliffs found on the western side of Heimaey and the face of the elephant is best seen from the water ...

At 60 meters high, Skogafoss is one of Iceland's most iconic and easily accessible waterfalls for solo travelers like me. This relatively easy hike features a well-maintained path that guides you ...

Andesitic bedrock has characteristics that are between the two. The springs in Iceland are mainly basalt bedrock. The ones they sampled in Japan are mainly andesitic, and the ones in Yellowstone ...

Shortlisted for leisure and wellness interior of the year at Dezeen Awards 2019, The Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland by Basalt Architects and Design Group Italia is built directly into an 800-year ...

Iceland has black-sand beaches ... It’s got black-sand beaches with towering basalt columns, heart-stopping (and heart-warming) waterfalls, butt-warming natural springs, ice caves and lava ...

Iceland's Vik Beach is one of the most breathtaking ... is famous for its jet-black volcanic sand, towering basalt columns, and the powerful Atlantic waves that crash against its shore.