NL/10 - Kirkjufell, Iceland

NL/10 - Kirkjufell, Iceland
€44.00

When ordering a Classic Matte Paper or Classic Semi-Glossy Paper Wooden Framed Poster, you can choose from four frame colors: White, Natural, Dark, or Black.

When ordering a Framed Canvas print, you can choose from three frame colors: Natural, Dark, or Black.

When ordering a canvas print (not framed), you can choose how the edges (borders) are finished. White Wrap: the sides of the canvas remain white. Mirror Wrap: the last 2 cm on each edge of the image are mirrored and printed on the sides of the canvas.

'Landscape & Local Story'

 

Kirkjufell 📍, rising like a perfect pyramid above the town of Grundarfjörður on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, is often called “the most photographed mountain in Iceland.” Its name literally means “Church Mountain,” a reference to its steeple-like shape, though it is also popularly nicknamed “Sugar Top” because its pointed cone resembles a pile of sugar. Mirrored in the surrounding waters and paired with the nearby Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall, it creates one of the country’s most iconic landscapes. In every season it reveals a different face: lush green in summer, capped with snow in winter, and bathed in ethereal northern lights on clear Arctic nights.

'...Folklore adds mystery to its beauty. Local legends say Kirkjufell was once the dwelling place of elves and trolls, who carved its sharp slopes. One tale tells of a giant troll couple who tried to drag the mountain into the sea before sunrise, but the light of dawn caught them, turning them to stone along with the mountain they held. More recently, Kirkjufell gained worldwide fame as “Arrowhead Mountain” in the series Game of Thrones, where it became a landmark beyond the Wall. Thus, both myth and modern storytelling have secured Kirkjufell’s place as one of Iceland’s most magical peaks...'