Amazing surreal art in Iceland landscape.

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : Among the wonders of northern Iceland is the Krafla Lava Field. Situated just a few km/mi from Lake Mývatn, it's an active caldera where local eruptions occur frequently. The heat energy from the area powers one of the larger geothermal plants. The distinct "other-worldliness" of the place led it to be picked a a filming location for the 2015 installment of the Star Wars series, The Force Awakens; scenes of Planet Eadu were filmed here. Check out Krafla from above in this drone video by Benedikt.

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Leirhnjukur. Amazing surreal art in Iceland. After more than 200 years of dormancy a series of eruptions, accompanied by lava flow, took place from December 1975 until September 1984 in an area 1 - 10 km (0,5 - 6 miles) north of the summit of Mt. Leirhnjúkur. These events are called "Krafla Fires" with reference to the "Mývatn Fires" from 1724-1729. Geothermal activity beneath the volcano Leirhnjúkur formed also fumaroles and hot springs along the east slope and near the summit. The features are well accessible by a hiking loop trail. Video was shot with DJI Phantom 4 Pro. Sound: The Wolf and the Moon - BrunuhVille