Iceland glacier face — ancient compressed blue ice and crevasses of a vast Icelandic glacier

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Iceland Postcard — Glacier

Iceland is 11% covered by glaciers. They are ancient, slow, and in retreat. This is what they look like up close.

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About this postcard

Vatnajökull, Iceland's largest glacier, covers an area larger than all other European glaciers combined. Iceland's glaciers have been forming and advancing for tens of thousands of years, and retreating more rapidly in recent decades. The ice you see in this postcard may have fallen as snow hundreds of years ago.

Up close, glaciers are blue. The pressure of centuries compresses the ice until it absorbs all wavelengths of light except blue, which it reflects. The crevasses are deep, the surface is textured, and walking on them — with a guide and crampons — is one of Iceland's most popular experiences. This postcard sends a piece of that ice to your recipient's letterbox, with a genuine Icelandic stamp.

Every Postcard.is design is a real image from Iceland — a place whose landscapes range from glaciers and waterfalls to volcanic deserts and midnight-sun coastlines. We print each card on quality postcard stock, add your personal message, and post it directly from Iceland with a genuine Icelandic stamp and postmark.