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1. whc.unesco.org › en › listÞingvellir National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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   Þingvellir National Park is located in an active volcanic area, just 49 km east of Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland, and covers 24,000 ha, of which 9,270 ha constitute the World Heritage property. Its best-defined feature is a major rift, which has produced dramatic fissures and cliffs demonstrating inter-continental drifting in a ...

2. www.thingvellir.is › enThingvellir National Park - Heart of Iceland

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   In recent decades, research has shown that Thingvellir National Park is a natural wonder of the world where the geology and ecosystem of Thingvallavatn form a unique whole. Thingvellir National Park area is part of the Atlantic Ocean ridge that runs through Iceland.

3. guidetoiceland.is › connect-with-locals › jorunnsgÞingvellir National Park - Guide to Iceland

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   Þingvellir is a place where Iceland’s stark geological processes are playing out right in front of you; it is where the history of the nation truly began and where almost all its major historical turns were made; and, quite simply, it is a beautiful site with a wealth of things to do.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ÞingvellirÞingvellir - Wikipedia

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   Þingvellir is now a national park in the municipality of Bláskógabyggð in southwestern Iceland, about 40 km (25 miles) northeast of Iceland's capital, Reykjavík. Þingvellir is a site of historical, cultural, and geological significance, and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iceland.

   • Area: 9,270 ha (35.8 sq mi)
   • Official name: Þingvellir National Park

   • Established: 1930

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6. guidetoiceland.is › travel-iceland › driveThingvellir National Park Travel Guide | Guide to Iceland

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   9270 sq km. Average rating. 4.8. Number of reviews. 17,378. Thingvellir National Park is one of three UNESCO World Heritage sites in Iceland and one of the three stops on the world-famous Golden Circle sightseeing route, alongside the Haukadalur Geothermal Valley (Geysir) and Gullfoss Waterfall.

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7. www.visiticeland.com › article › thingvellirThingvellir national park - Visit Iceland

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   Iceland’s first national park was established there in 1928, and it has now been recognized for its outstanding universal value and listed as a UNESCO world heritage site. The Thingvellir area is praised as the national shrine of Iceland due to its great historical and geological significance.

8. www.icelandreview.com › travel › thingvellirA Guide to Þingvellir National Park

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   Apr 12, 2024 · One of the most extraordinary places in Iceland is Þingvellir National Park. Located within the Golden Circle route, Þingvellir park offers a unique geological and historical experience unlike any other. As the site of Europe’s first parliament, established in 930, Þingvellir played an important role in Iceland’s cultural heritage.

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