Selfoss from high up

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River Ölfusá with the bridge and the church in the foreground

Selfoss is the biggest town in the south of Iceland about 50 km southeast of the capital Reykjavík. It is in the vicinity of some of the most popular scenic attractions such as Thingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss.

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A view from the east with the stables and riding grounds in foreground

It is also the civic center for the region with a hospital, swimming pool, banks, supermarkets, library, high school e.t.c. The number of inhabitants is around 7 thousand.

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View to the north with the Southern Highlands in the background

The pictures are from last weekend when a friend took me for a spin.