Iceland
Thrihnukagigur Volcano
A dormant Icelandic volcano with a unique, accessible magma chamber that visitors can descend into for exploration and study.
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You read that correctly. In Iceland, it’s possible to explore the inside of a volcano. Þríhnúkagígur (Thrihnukagigur) is a dormant volcano whose magma chamber mysteriously drained back into the earth’s mantle, as if someone pulled the plug. A lift descends 120 meters into the gigantic chamber (the Statue of Liberty would fit inside with room to spare), giving visitors a once-in-a-lifetime chance to explore and learn about volcanoes.
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