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Largest lake in Faroes, optical illusion, dramatic cliffs
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Largest lake in Faroes, optical illusion, dramatic cliffs
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"This 1.31-square-mile body of water is the largest lake in the Faroe Islands and is renowned for an optical illusion that makes it look as if it’s floating above the Atlantic when viewed from the right angle; while its waters do flow out to the ocean, the sightlines from the nearby viewpoint compress distance and create the hovering effect. Nestled among rolling green hills and dramatic rock formations on Vágar, the lake offers calm, photogenic scenery and dramatic coastal contrasts." - Rachel Chang Rachel Chang Rachel Chang is a travel and pop culture journalist who contributes to Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A striking freshwater lake on Vágar famed for an optical effect that makes it appear to sit dramatically above the ocean edge; as the largest lake in the Faroes it offers unusually photogenic cliffside vistas that are among the islands' most photographed natural scenes." - SilverKris