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Sascha Pare

Norway's Dragon's Eye: The fantastical 'pothole' that emerged from ice 16,000 years ago

The Dragon Eye at dusk with the surrounding bay in the background. The eye is lit for the photograph.
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Name: Dragon's Eye

Location: Uttakleiv Beach, Lofoten Islands, Norway

Coordinates: 68.20987277137073, 13.499777198454572

Why it's incredible: White sand, algae and a big boulder give this natural landform its distinctive eyelike appearance.

"Dragon's Eye" is a natural hollow in the rocks along Norway's northwestern coastline that looks just like a reptilian oculus. A boulder that sits at the bottom of the hollow stands out against a bed of white sand and algae, forming the eye's pupil.

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