Þingvellir
Þingvellir is a scenic viewpoint in South Iceland, Iceland. Þingvellir is situated nearby to the cliff Hestagjá, as well as near the archaeological site Búð Nikulásar Magnússonar.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Silfra Diving and Þingvallakirkja.
Silfra Diving
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Silfra is a rift formed in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge – the divergent tectonic boundary between the North American and Eurasian plates – and is located in the Þingvallavatn Lake in the Þingvellir National Park in Iceland. Silfra Diving is situated 540 metres east of Þingvellir.
Þingvallakirkja
Church
Þingvallakirkja is a church, which is situated 400 metres northeast of Þingvellir.
Öxarárfoss
Waterfall
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Öxarárfoss is a waterfall in Þingvellir National Park, Iceland. It flows from the river Öxará over the Almannagjá. The pool at the base of the waterfall is filled with rocks and is often extremely icy during winter.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Þingvellir National Park.
Þingvellir National Park
Photo: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0.
Þingvellir National Park is a world-heritage national park in South Iceland. The park is home to the world's longest-running Parliament, which was established in 930 AD.
Þingvellir
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Wheelchair access: yes
- Category: tourism
- Location: South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.25541° or 64° 15′ 20″ northLongitude
-21.12804° or 21° 7′ 41″ westOpen location code
99PW7V4C+5QOpenStreetMap ID
node 1296109270OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpointOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Russian—“Þingvellir” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “辛格维利尔第一观景台”
- Korean: “싱벨리어국립공원”
- Russian: “Тингвелир”
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Notable Places Nearby
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