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Nature's strength and beauty
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Sightseeing

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All ages

Message from Chris Desmond

The Skeiðará Bridge Monument in Iceland is a fascinating remnant of the destructive power of nature. Once the longest bridge span in Iceland, the bridge was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods in 1996, leaving only two twisted girders entangled on the edge of the sandur plain. The monument stands as a tribute to nature's beauty and strength. Visitors to the site can take in the stunning view of the Skeiðarárjökull glacier and Svinafellsjökull glacier in the distance while admiring the sturdy girders that managed to withstand the havoc unleashed by the powerful floods. Today, the bridge serves as an important reminder of the unpredictability of nature and a testament to its awe-inspiring force.

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