Vatnajökull: inside Iceland's majestic ice caves

Vatnajökull: inside Iceland's majestic ice caves - The images you will see in this gallery can change in a short period of time! Yes, they may no longer exist, even if you visit the exact same place where the photos were taken. In the Vatnajokull National Park in Iceland, fascinating ice caves form in winter and gain new shapes in the summer, creating dramatically different landscapes.

Click on the gallery and marvel at their natural wonder!

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Where? - Before the adventure begins, how about getting to know a little bit more about Iceland?

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Location - Iceland is located in northern Europe.

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What's the language? - The official language is Icelandic, but English is widely spoken in the country.

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Capital - If you are going to visit the country, you will probably land in the capital, Reykjavik.

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Midnight sun - Can you imagine spending a summer's day where there is sunlight until around midnight?

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Is that possible? - Yes, in Iceland this is a reality!

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Explanation - This happens because of the country's proximity to the North Pole.

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Night - In winter the opposite happens.

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Darkness - At this time of the year, the nights seem endless.

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Familiar place - And for those who might say that they don't know anyone here, know that the famous singer Björk was born in Iceland.

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Let the adventure begin! - Now that you know a bit more about Iceland, let's head for the caves?

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Starting point - Our starting point is the Vatnajökull National Park.

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Frozen territory - Vatnajökull is home to Iceland's largest ice mass and occupies about 8% of the country's territory.

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Amazing - Here you can find the impressive ice caves that bear the same name as the park.

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Famous - These are also known as the crystal caves.

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Colors - The nickname crystal caves comes from the perfect combination of blue and white.

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Mutating scenery - But did you know that during a visit you can see a landscape that will never be seen again?

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Live nature - This is because the caves are constantly changing.

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New scenery - During the summer some parts of the caves break down, forming new landscapes.

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New shapes - That's right, every year new caves are formed.

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Unique experience - So you know beforehand that taking a vacation here can be, literally, a unique experience.

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When to go - Speaking of vacation, there is a time of year when it is best to visit the caves of Vatnajökull.

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Winter - The ideal period to visit is in the winter, between November and March.

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Climate - At this time of the year temperatures can go down to -60 °C.

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Water - But rest assured that there is plenty of hot water around!

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Springs - The country is home to many hot springs.

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Natural diversity - But it's not just these beautiful ice caves that form Iceland's landscape.

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Natural beauties -

In Vatnajökull National Park you can also find volcanoes.

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