The bridge between Europe and America is located on the Reykjavik Peninsula in Iceland, very close to Reykjavik and very close to Keflavik International Airport. The Bridge of Continents, as it is also called, is a fairly small bridge located between two protruding tectonic plates.
The Reykjavik lava Peninsula lies on one of the borders of the largest tectonic plates in the world - on the Atlantic fault between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. According to the theory of continental drift, the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates are continuously drifting. As tectonic plates diverge, cracks constantly appear in the earth's crust, this is due to the stress that increases when the plates move away from each other.
The bridge between the two continents in Sandvik is a small pedestrian bridge over one of these faults, which makes it possible to see the edges of two diverging plates. The bridge was built as a symbol of the connection between Europe and North America.
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If desired, you can cross the continental divide over the bridge between Europe and America, it is also called Leif the Lucky and get a personal certificate at the Reykjavik Information Center or at the Reykjavik Geopark Visitor Center in the Duus House of Culture.
How do I get to the Bridge between America and Europe?
It is convenient to get from Keflavik International Airport via highway 44, which turns into 425, and in this case there is only one possible option - by car.
Also, the bridge between Europe and America is located just 20 minutes by car from such attractions as the Blue Lagoon
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