Drekkingarhylur
Drekkingarhylur is a pond in South Iceland, Iceland. Drekkingarhylur is situated nearby to the archaeological site Búð Lýðs Guðmundssonar, as well as near Búð Jóns Helgasonar.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lögberg and Öxarárfoss.
Lögberg
Monument
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Lögberg, or Law Rock, was a rocky outcrop in south west Iceland, at the location for the assembly of the country's Althing parliament. The original Althing was gathered at Þingvellir, an area of dramatic landscapes which was easily accessible from the populated areas of the south west. Lögberg is situated 170 metres south of Drekkingarhylur.
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.
Flosagjá
Cliff
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Flosagjá is a cliff, which is situated 380 metres east of Drekkingarhylur.
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.
Drekkingarhylur
- Type: Pond
- Category: body of water
- Location: South Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
64.26105° or 64° 15′ 40″ northLongitude
-21.12186° or 21° 7′ 19″ westOpen location code
99PW7V6H+C7OpenStreetMap ID
way 550482516OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=pond
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Búð Lýðs Guðmundssonar and Búð Jóns Helgasonar.
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