The Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon in Iceland banned visitors
Fjaðrárgljúfur is a magnificent and massive canyon, about 100 meters deep and about two kilometers long. The canyon has sheer walls and is somewhat serpentine and narrow. The bedrock in Fjaðrárgljúfur is mostly palagonite from cold periods of the Ice Age and is thought to be about two million years old.
Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon in Iceland was featured in a recent Justin Bieber music video, and made appearances in the most recent seasons of “Game of Thrones.”
The canyon’s cameos in pop culture have made it a popular travel destination for tourists, but the influx of travelers to the site has badly damaged it, prompting a visitors’ ban.
The Environment Agency of Iceland reports that about one million people have visited the site since Bieber’s video was released in 2015. They expect even more now that “Game of Thrones” has come to an end, despite the recent ban implemented by environmentalists, which hasn’t discouraged visitors from going. According to the AP, visitors have snuck in overnight.
Fjadrargljufur is a stunning and magical canyon close to Kirkjubæjarklaustur in the South East of Iceland. Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon is best known as the location of Justin Bieber’s video “I’ll Show you.” Enjoy stupendous views and tumbling waterfalls with a visit to Fjadrargljufur!
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