Icelandic Church in Nature's Canvas

Our second Highland haven, Hrifunes Guesthouse, is an oasis surrounded by moss-covered lava fields, black sand plains, meandering glacial rivers, and the ever-active volcanoes of South Iceland. Nestled in the serene beauty of Skaftártunga, between Vík and Kirkjubæjarklaustur, this guesthouse offers a picturesque retreat, just 230 km east of Reykjavik. As we approached the hotel, a charming little church emerged on the horizon, seemingly lost in this breathtaking landscape. Bathed in the soft glow of the evening sun, it became an intriguing photographic subject. Later that night, the same quaint church would serve as a captivating foreground for capturing the elusive northern lights – Suðurland Grafarkirkja, Highlands Region, Iceland.