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Lake Above the Ocean

Lake Sørvágsvatn is a landmark that is an optical illusion

Source/credit: Vicky Mar

Lake Sørvágsvatn does sit above sea level (about 40 meters), but the cliff is more than twice as high as the lake. This creates an optical illusion of forced perspective. Our brains have difficulty judging the height from this angle. 

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Parking ramp
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