Rock Hvitserkur, Iceland
From series “Top 15 Most Fantastic Creations of Nature”Height: 15 meters.
Incredibly beautiful places and formations, in the existence of which is hard to believe, can be found in Iceland. Hvitserkur Rock is in the north of Vatnsnes peninsula off the coast. It is also known to tourists under its unofficial name, the Drinking Dinosaur. This huge rock actually reminds of a dinosaur that bowed its head to the water. This rock was formed by an erosion. Under influence of the environment, it’s steadily destroying. To preserve the amazing natural heritage, it was decided to strengthen the rock with concrete.
The rock of 15 meters height is located in the Gulf of Hunafloi. Every day, hundreds of tourists come to admire it. The best time to visit the attraction is low tide, as you can go to the rock along the sandy coast. At high tide, the rock is completely surrounded by water, which allows to make a lot of spectacular pictures. Many travelers prefer to admire the rock at sunset, when it looks especially mysterious.
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Apotheek: 'Lyfja' in 17 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Farfuglaheimili hostel and cafe' in 0.97 km
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