- Address: Dimmuborgir, Iceland;
- Official site: hiticeland.com;
- Phone: +354 464 4390.
Colorful country Iceland , of course, primarily attracts tourists with its natural attractions . Masterpieces, which are sometimes capable of creating nature, truly amaze. One of such incredible natural objects is Dimmuborgir.
Dimmuborgir - description
Dimmuborgir in the Icelandic translation means "black fortress", and this name was given to this miracle of nature not in vain. It is a lava formation that occupies a considerable area and includes rocks and caves of volcanic origin. In their form they are incredibly similar to the ancient fortress, which was the reason for giving such a name.
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Once in Dimmuborgir, even experienced travelers should be careful, because here you can easily get lost, because in its form the place most closely resembles a labyrinth. It is difficult to see any landmarks, because they are hidden behind depressions in the landscape.
However, once inside the caves, you can easily forget about the possible danger, stopping to admire the incredible beauty around. It seems that it is impossible to find any outlines of stones that will be similar to each other.
An interesting fact is that the Black Fortress is visited periodically by guests who are real fans of these places. It's about tokilenist - adherents of a certain subculture, who are filled with the belief that the caves were the source of inspiration for the author of the popular saga of the ring of omnipotence.
Related to these places and the local legend, according to which the Black Fortress is the gateway to the underworld. This explains the origin of the second name, which is given to Dimmoborgir - a "misty castle". In addition, it is believed that in these places was an underground temple, which belonged to the first Vikings.
How to get to Dimmuborgir?
Dimmuborgir is located to the east of Lake Myvatn . To get there, you need to move from Akureyri to the south along Þórunnarstræti towards Bjarkarstígur.