This region in Iceland is located at the bottom of Mt. Namafjall – an active volcano. In fact, this entire area is a hotspot of geothermal activity and lends itself to being one of the most bleak and unsettling landscapes on earth.

The ground, everywhere you look, is covered with solfataras, which are boiling pools of mud, as well as sulphur-filled steam and volcanic gas that create a hazy climate.

Between the billowing clouds and boiling earth, as well as the lack of vegetation, gives Namaskaro an unearthly appearance and the nickname “The Gateway to Valhalla.”