
landscape
Glacier Lagoon Dreams
Ancient icebergs drift serenely through Iceland's crown jewel
Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon represents one of Iceland's most magical landscapes, where thousand-year-old ice calved from Breiðamerkurjökull glacier drifts like blue sculptures through the deep glacial lake. The lagoon, which didn't exist before 1935, formed as the glacier retreated and now serves as a stunning example of climate change in action. Each iceberg contains compressed snow from centuries past, creating a floating museum of ancient weather patterns.
October 3, 2020