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Iceland - Thingvellir National Park |
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The
Thingvellir National Park
is a site of historical, cultural,
and geological importance - and is one of the most popular tourist
destinations in Iceland. It is the site of a rift valley that marks
the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The Icelandic Parliament was
established at
Thingvellir in 930 and
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Thingvellir- Selfoss |
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At the
Thingvellir National Park it is easy to see the difference in height
between the European and North American part of the
Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
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The old Icelandic Parliament is now a
protected building inside the
Thingvellir National Park.
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At the
Thingvellir National Park it is easy to see the difference in height
between the European and North American part of the
Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
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The
Thingvellir lake, which is a part of the
Thingvellir National Park, is the largest natural lake of Iceland.
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The
water at the small lakes and springs at Thingvellir National Park is
extremely clear.
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At the
Thingvellir National Park it is easy to see the difference in height
between the European and North American part of the
Mid-Atlantic Ridge.
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Photo:
euro-t-guide.com -
March
2001
Feel free to use the pictures if you want to, but please remember to
refer to "euro-t-guide.com" as the photographer.
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