Iceland is one of those places you go to when you want to chase the Northern Lights or go on a glacier hike, but it has so much more to offer. Mature Nature transforms this small country into the home of the world’s most breathtaking wonders, and the unusual stone creation Hvítserkur is one of them.
This geological oddity is located along the eastern shore of the Vatnsnes Peninsula. It rises 15 meters from the sea and resembles a rhino drinking water, but people have been comparing it to many other animals over the years.
This basalt sea stack was once the plug of a volcano, but wind and water transformed it into something extraordinary. Several species of birds use it as their home and its name, which literally translates as “white shirt”, comes from the color of the guano deposited on its rocks.
According to legends, Hvítserkur was once a troll who turned to stone for eternity after being touched by the rays of sunshine. It’s also often compared to the dragon drinking from the sea, since it also looks like this mythical creature from certain angels.
