Fríkirkjan church in the distance from Tjörnin lake in central Reykjavik, capital of Iceland. Photo:Jeff Gilbert

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Tjörnin (The Pond) is a small lake in central Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. Although it is not among the biggest lakes in the country, it is one of the best known. Most visitors to Reykjavík pass along its shore, as it is situated in the city centre next to the Reykjavik City Hall and several museums. The University of Iceland is also close by. The Tjörnin Pond in December with a frost free area for the water birds. Tjörnin has long been a favorite spot for bringing young children to see and feed the ducks, seagulls, swans and geese that reside there. During the winter, the lake usually freezes over but hot geothermal waters are pumped in to defrost an area for water birds.

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Location: Tjörnin, Reykjavik, Iceland
Photo credit: © Jeff Gilbert / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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