You are not likely to see any trolls during your visit, but you might see some of the thousands of seabirds, like puffins, guillemots, and fulmars, that nest in the columns. Iceland legend says that the rocky basalt sea stacks were once trolls pulling seafaring ships to shore in the night, and they turned to stone during sunrise. The lighting at this beach adds to its contrasting allure, which is why it is a must-visit for anyone who enjoys photography.Īs with many natural locations in Iceland, Reynisfjara black-sand beach has dark folklore associated with it. The eerie yet stunning landscape of natural beauty at Reynisfjara beach is one of the reasons it was selected as a filming location for films like Star Wars. This unique beach is known for its black sand and rocky sea stacks that protrude from the oftentimes ferocious waves coming in from the Atlantic Ocean. This, no doubt, will only increase tourism and culture in the area.While Iceland has some stunning beaches, the Reynisfjara black-sand beach on the country's southern coast has an other-worldly appearance. In 2018, the town announced that it was creating a new town centre, in which it would have reconstructions from historical buildings all around the country. Sports are very popular in the town, most notably football, basketball and handball, largely due to the student population. The town also has the Bobby Fischer Centre, a museum on the life of chess champion his grave is located nearby. Every year it has the Sumar á Selfossi festival, which translates to Summer in Selfoss, which includes a fete, musical performers, and an evening bonfire. Selfoss is a cultural hub in the southwest. The same geological forces that threaten the town, however, also provide opportunity for it, as the activity in the area means that the greenhouse industry has flourished. In 2008, an earthquake struck the town, damaging roads and buildings, killing a number of sheep, and injuring 30 people. More recently, it has become seen as a desirable place to move for those who want to escape the stresses of city living or raise a family closer to the nature. Its exponential growth over the next decades came from the rise in trade due to the bridge, and the establishment of a large dairy farm and local store which needed employees. The town was small at the beginning of the 20th Century with just around 40 inhabitants. This bridge was so important to the country’s infrastructure and economy that is was guarded by British troops in World War Two, after the Allies invaded Iceland following the fall of its colonial ruler, Denmark, to the Nazis.
More commerce came to the region in 1891, when a suspension bridge was built over the river Olfusa, connecting the agricultural south to the capital. However, it was not permanently settled, according to the Book of Settlements, until just after 1000 AD.īeing inland, Selfoss was an agricultural centre, at a time when most economic centres were the fishing towns (the coastline is 15 kilometres, or nine miles, away).
Records of the lands near Selfoss date back to the first man to permanently move to Iceland, Ingólfur Arnarson it was said he spent the winter of 873 to 874 AD here, beneath the mountain that overlooks the town, Ingólfsfjall.
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