Námaskarð Nærmynd '05 In 1186 a Benedictine covent

In 1186 a Benedictine covent was founded and active until the Reformation in 1550

but is now a protected nature site

Stærð: metal part 25 mm /1in

minerals and algae give the lagoon its special blue color and beneficial properties

as well as “Christmas Poems For Children” by Jóhannes úr Kötlum in 1932

Námaskarð Nærmynd '05 In 1186 a Benedictine coventText on back of card: Dotted with steampits and mudpits, the solfatara region by Nmaskar, Mvatn is barren with its acid, sulphuric, high temperature soil resulting in vivid ground color. In 1974, Nmaskar, as well as all of Sktustaahreppur, was declared a preserved natural site. Str: 148 mm 5,8 in.