Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Surtsey Island | Iceland


Unesco Iceland
Postcard
Surtsey, the southernmost of the Vestmannaeyjar Islands, was formed during a volcanic eruption lasting from November 1963 to June 1967. Surtsey, meaning 'Surtur's island', is named after Surtr, the fire god in Icelandic mythology.

The island is UNESCO World Heritage site since 2008.

Stamp
Pjofafoss Waterfall, part of a set of two tourist stamps, issued 2016.  

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