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Gullfoss, Iceland

The Gullfoss is Iceland’s most famous waterfall. A farmer’s daughter, it is thanks to the impressive spectacle of nature still exists today.

Two cascades of up to 1200 cubic meters of water per second plunge into a deep gorge. A rainbow glitters in the air, Spray, sprayed, tourists marvel at the force of Nature, the Gullfoss unfolds. A ledge allows visitors close to the thundering flood. “Gullfoss means” Golden waterfall.

The force of the water wanted to British speculators at the beginning of the 20th century. Century for the production of energy make use of. Sigríður Tómasdóttir, a farmer’s daughter from the area, tried to stop it and took legal action against the project – but in vain. It was only when she threatened to plunge into the waters of Gullfoss, were the British of their plans. Thanks, the Icelander, was erected a monument next to the waterfall.