The Goðafoss waterfall is one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland. The water of the river Skjálfandafljót falls from a height of 39 feet over a width of 98 feet.
Back in the early days of the settlement period, most inhabitants of Iceland subscribed to the Old Norse pagan religion and worshiped gods such as Thor and Odin. By the year 1000, however, there was mounting pressure to convert to Christianity.
Lawspeaker Þorgeir Ljósvetningagoði was tasked with the decision after a meeting at Þingvellir. After a day and night of praying he made the decision that Iceland should convert to Christianity, and to seal the deal he threw his pagan idols of the Old Gods into the waterfall. Henceforth, the falls have been known as Goðafoss: waterfall of the gods.
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