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At Þingvellir. Located in Bláskógabyggð in southwestern Iceland, near the peninsula of Reykjanes and the Hengill volcanic area. Þingvellir is a site of his...
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At Þingvellir. Located in Bláskógabyggð in southwestern Iceland, near the peninsula of Reykjanes and the Hengill volcanic area. Þingvellir is a site of historical, cultural, and geological importance. It is the site of a rift valley that marks the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. It is also home to Þingvallavatn, the largest natural lake in Iceland.
The Viking Althing (assembly) was established at Þingvellir in 930 and remained there until 1798.
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The Viking Althing (assembly) was established at Þingvellir in 930 and remained there until 1798.
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