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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.
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.
Learn about the significance of Þingvellir, the original site of Iceland's parliament and the only UNESCO World Heritage Site on the mainland. Discover how it is a unique place where you can walk between two continents and see stunning scenery.
- Jórunn
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.
Þingvellir was an important symbol of national unity in Iceland's process towards independence in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Þingvellir eru flatir, grasi grónir vellir norðan við Þingvallavatn á bökkum Öxarár, sem rennur eftir völlunum út í Þingvallavatn, sem er stærsta stöðuvatn á Íslandi.
Þingvellir is a UNESCO site where Iceland's parliament was founded in 930 AD. It's also a geological wonder where you can stand between two continents and explore fissures, lakes, and waterfalls.
