Gjáin Í Þjórsárdal '10 Many beautiful waterfalls cascade along

Many beautiful waterfalls cascade along the way

The present church was built in 1865

his bones the mountains

is one of the highest waterfalls in Iceland

The volcano still exudes steam and vapour

Gjáin Í Þjórsárdal '10 Many beautiful waterfalls cascade alongText on back of card: Gjin jrsrdal 'the ravine in Thors valley' is an oasis of incredible natural beauty in the highlands with waterfalls such as Gjrfoss (insert) in the Rau (Red River) and lush vegetation. Populated in the Viking age, an eruption of Hekla decimated the area in 1104. Reconstructions of old farms like Stng and jveldisbrinn are based on archeological finds in the Hekla ash and are nearby. Str: 148 mm 5,8 in.