Godafoss is Iceland’s most impressive and beautiful waterfall. Its name is associated with the country’s history. Having been settled on the 9th and 10th centuries, the Norse pagan religion was dominant. With the growth of Christianity throughout Europe, the pressure to abandon Norse increased to the point that Iceland feared an invasion. In 1000 AD it adopted Christianity as the official religion and the decision maker made the symbolic gesture of throwing the pagan idols into the waterfall. Hence its name since then: The Waterfall Of the Gods.
This photo, taken at sunrise, is from my second day photographing Godafoss. The weather on the first day there was pretty bad, thick cloud cover, rainy and windy Returning on the day after proved to be a wise decision, as the place is spectacular and well justified the change in our plans (something that you should be prepared for in Iceland, due to its moody weather conditions...!).
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Iceland
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Seen through thick glass it is already amazingly impressive. Can't imagine the thrill of seeing it in open sea...
This one seems to be a Bull Shark (Carcharhinus leucas). According to Wikipedia, they are known for their aggressive behaviour.
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Oceanário de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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This pier, built on stilts in Carrasqueira, is considered a work-of-art of popular architecture. It was built in the 1950s and 60s on irregular wooden stilts, apparently fragile, where the local fishing boats dock.
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Carrasqueira, Portugal
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This pier, built on stilts in Carrasqueira (Portugal), is considered a work-of-art of popular architecture. It was built in the 1950s and 60s on irregular wooden stilts, apparently fragile, where the local fishing boats dock.
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Carrasqueira, Portugal
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A beautiful lagoon photographed under a low cloud cover, hiding a mountain in the back.
Amazingly beautiful black swans make the spot a must see.
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Glenorchy, South Island, New Zealand
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