Dimmuborgir (Dark Castles) lava field
Continuing southeast from Goðafoss we approached Mývatn, which translate to Midge (mý) Lake (vatn). And, while we didn’t encounter any midges on this excursion, the region surrounding Mývatn is notorious for them.
Mývatn Lake
Mývatn was created some 2,300 years ago during the eruption of a volcanic fissure. And it is this same eruption that resulted in the creation of today’s topic, the Dimmunborgir (Dark Castles) lava fields lying along the eastern edge of Mývatn.
Dimmuborgir formation
There is not a lot to say about the structures left after a lava flow, so I’ll let today’s photographs of this natural wonder do the talking. Click on any image below to enlarge and bring up today’s slide show of this fascinating area:
Decisions — Murder in Paradise
The Globe — Murder in Luxury
R. Doug Wicker — Author 