Biskupshólar
Biskupshólar is an archaeological site in Bláskógabyggð, South Iceland. Biskupshólar is situated nearby to the church Þingvallakirkja, as well as near the cemetery Þjóðargrafreiturinn.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Þingvallakirkja and Þjóðargrafreiturinn.
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 350 metres southeast of Biskupshólar.
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.
Biskupshólar
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Bláskógabyggð, South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.25765° or 64° 15′ 28″ northLongitude
-21.12148° or 21° 7′ 17″ westOpen location code
99PW7V5H+3COpenStreetMap ID
node 8933804219OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Þingvallabær and Landfógetabúð.
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