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Thingvellir National Park

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Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
Phone:
+354 482 2660

Hours:
Sunday12am - 12am
Monday12am - 12am
Tuesday12am - 12am
Wednesday12am - 12am
Thursday12am - 12am
Friday12am - 12am
Saturday12am - 12am


Þingvellir , anglicised as Thingvellir, is a national park in the municipality of Bláskógabyggð in southwestern Iceland, about 40 km northeast of Iceland's capital, Reykjavík. Þingvellir is a site of historical, cultural, and geological significance, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iceland. The park lies in a rift valley that marks the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and the boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. To its south lies Þingvallavatn, the largest natural lake in Iceland.Þingvellir is associated with the Althing, the national parliament of Iceland, which was established at the site in 930 AD. Sessions were held at the location until 1798.Þingvellir National Park was founded in 1930, marking the 1000th anniversary of the Althing. The park was later expanded to protect the diverse and natural phenomena in the surrounding area, and was designated as a World Heritage Site in 2004.
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