Þingvellir National Park

Þingvellir National Park has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Since 930 AD, Icelanders have used this location as a gathering place for the Icelandic Parliament. Because of its historical significance, Icelanders have celebrated their national holidays in Þingvellir since then. This area also served as a symbol for local poets. The assembly took place in the striking rift valley, which is thought to have been created 10,000 years ago.

Þingvellir is presently a national park in the municipality of Bláskógabyggð in southwestern Iceland, some 40 kilometers (25 miles) northeast of Reykjavik, Iceland's capital. Þingvellir is a historical, cultural, and geologically significant location in Iceland, as well as one of the most popular tourist destinations. The park is located in a rift valley that marks the top of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and the tectonic plate boundary between North America and Europe. Þingvallavatn, Iceland's largest natural lake, is located to its south.

Þingvellir National Park, where the geology and ecosystem of Thingvallavatn form a unique whole, has been recognized as a world natural wonder in recent decades. The Atlantic Ocean ridge that extends through Iceland is home to Þingvellir National Park. In the gorges and fractures of the area, you can witness the effects of the erosion of the earth's crust.

Location: Þingvellir, 801, Selfoss, Iceland