Borgarvirki
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Borgarvirki [ˈpɔrkarˌvɪr̥cɪ] ⓘ lies between Vesturhóp [ˈvɛstʏrˌhouːp] and Víðidalur [ˈviːðɪˌtaːlʏr̥] in the north of Iceland, and at 177m above sea level it dominates the surrounding region. Made out of basalt strata, it has been used as a fortress. Borgarvirki is a natural phenomenon, altered by humans in earlier centuries. In 1949, Borgarvirki was renovated by workers who installed a granite lintel at the main entrance.
Borgarvirki is a volcanic plug (gosstapi [ˈkɔsːˌtʰaːpɪ]), and the Icelandic sagas mention that in earlier centuries it was used for military purposes.[1] There is a viewing dial inside.
It is accessible to visitors travelling around the peninsula of Vatnsnes.
See also
References
- ^ Borgarvirki North Iceland Archived May 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
External links
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