Drekkingarhylur

Drekkingarhylur is a pond in , . Drekkingarhylur is situated near the archaeological site , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Öxarárfoss and Lögberg.

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.

Monument
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, 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. is situated 170 metres south of Drekkingarhylur.

Cliff
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is a cliff, which is situated 380 metres east of Drekkingarhylur.

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.

Drekkingarhylur

Latitude
64.26105° or 64° 15′ 40″ north
Longitude
-21.12186° or 21° 7′ 19″ west
Open location code
99PW7V6H+C7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 550482516
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­pond
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Búð Lýðs Guðmundssonar and Búð Jóns Helgasonar.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Drekkingarhylur and Snorri’s Booth.

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Worth a closer look: Þingvellir National Park and Vestmannaeyjar.

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