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Akureyri Church
Akureyri, Iceland
A distinctive church on a hill above Akureyri, reached by a wide flight of steps, with stained-glass windows.
Waterfall · Iceland · Northeast Iceland
Goðafoss
A broad horseshoe waterfall known as the Waterfall of the Gods, along the Ring Road east of Akureyri.
Free to enter about 45 min
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Why Goðafoss matters
Goðafoss is a wide, curved waterfall on the Skjálfandafljót river. Its name means Waterfall of the Gods, and tradition says that when Iceland adopted Christianity around the year 1000, a lawspeaker threw his old pagan idols into the falls. Paths on both banks give different viewpoints. It's right beside the Ring Road, an easy stop between Akureyri and Mývatn.
Talking points
- The name means Waterfall of the Gods.
- Tradition links it to Iceland's conversion to Christianity.
- Both banks have walking paths.
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