Snorrabúð

Snorrabúð is an archaeological site in , . Snorrabúð is situated nearby to the monument , as well as near the archaeological site .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lögberg and Öxarárfoss.

Monument
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, or Law Rock, was a rocky outcrop in south west , at the location for the assembly of the country's Althing parliament. The original Althing was gathered at , an area of dramatic landscapes which was easily accessible from the populated areas of the south west.

Waterfall
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is a waterfall in , . It flows from the river over the Almannagjá. The pool at the base of the waterfall is filled with rocks and is often extremely icy during winter.

Church
Photo: El Coleccionista de Instantes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a church, which is situated 220 metres south of Snorrabúð.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Þingvellir National Park.

Photo: McKay Savage, CC BY 2.0.
is a world-heritage national park in . The park is home to the world's longest-running Parliament, which was established in 930 AD.

Snorrabúð

Latitude
64.25928° or 64° 15′ 33″ north
Longitude
-21.12287° or 21° 7′ 22″ west
Height
0.5 metres (1.6 feet)
Open location code
99PW7V5G+PV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1228205522
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
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