Reynisfjara Beach
GPS N 63.4051° W 19.0561°
Reynisfjara Beach is located on the south coast of Iceland, 180 km from Reykjavík. If you are traveling from an easterly direction, Skaftafell National Park is 150 km away. Other attractions to the east include the little town of Vík (10 km) and Kirkjubæjarklaustur (78 km). Seljalandsfoss Waterfall is to the south of Reynisfjara (61 km).
Reynisdrangar are the remains of a battle between two local trolls.
In Icelandic legend, it was said that the Reynisdrangar are the remains of a battle between two local trolls and a three-masted ship. When daylight broke, the two trolls were turned to stone, and the ship was trapped with them for all eternity, forming a group of sea stacks which we now call the Reynisdrangar Columns.
In truth, these naturally occurring structures were part of, and connected to, the Reynisfjall mountain range during the last ice age, but after long periods of harsh weathering, they have become eroded to the point where they are no longer connected and look as though they sprouted up out of the ocean on their own.
Weathering and erosion continue to reshape the Reynisdrangar Columns on a daily basis. With that in mind, they are constantly changing, so no two visits to the area will produce the exact same sights.
Movies & TV Shows Filmed at Reynisfjara
Reynisfjara has captured many hearts and ignited the imaginations of people all over the world, not just those who have visited the region, due to its many appearances on both the small and the silver screens.
Some of the more famous shows and movies to be filmed at Reynisfjara include:
Game of Thrones – Eastwatch, where the Men of the Night’s Watch are stationed.
Noah (2014) – The Biblical epic directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Russell Crowe
Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013) – The second instalment in J.J. Abrams’ sci-fi series, featuring Chris Pine and Benedict Cumberbatch.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – A prequel to the original Star Wars film and a much grittier take on the series’ lore.
My Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/Pati.Makowska.Photo
© Copyright Info
All material in my gallery
may not be reproduced,
copied, edited, published,
transmitted or uploaded
in any way
https://www.facebook.com/Pati.Makowska.Photo
© Copyright Info
All material in my gallery
may not be reproduced,
copied, edited, published,
transmitted or uploaded
in any way
