Hvittserkur

In Iceland - harsh country, dominated by the eternal ice, you can see no less beautiful and unique places rather than, for example, in the solar Brazil. Get at least the Gulf of Hoonah, known to the world as a haven huge stone monsters, frozen motionless splendor.





In fact, we are talking about a pointed rock mass, resembling elephant Toli toli dinosaur nepospeshno drinking water in the bay. This mystical stone sculptures, which is converted with the last rays of the setting sun in kind, brilliant colored flares giant, has long been living in these parts locals, gave an interesting name - Hvittserkur.



For a man who saw for the first time this rock, it is difficult to understand what guided these people, because Hvittserkur translated means "white shirt". The reason for this name becomes clear when you see how at some point in the stone monster "clothe" in a white shirt, white flocks of seabirds.



An ancient legend that loves to retell tour the local population, says that allegedly rocky creature of fifteen - troll turned under the scorching sun in the rock, and the remains of an extinct not long ago a volcano.



Regrettably, bizarre rock under the influence of ocean waves amenable to gradual destruction. This is a problem as they can, trying to fight the locals. In order not to deprive yourself of earnings and pleasure travelers enjoy the unusual monster, they poured cement fun attractions.







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