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Thingvellir (thēng`gvĕt'lĭr), Icelandic Þingvellir, a wide lava plain, since 1928 a national park, the ancient place of assembly of the Icelandic Althing Althing (äl`thĭng) [Icel.,=general diet], parliament of Iceland. ..... Click the link for more information. , which met there from 930 to 1798. It is located c.30 mi (50 km) NE of Reykjavík, on the north shore of Thingvallavatn. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The world's first parliament, the Thingvellir, erected around 1000 A. Thingvellir National Park in Southern Iceland is not only geologically significant but also historically remarkable. |
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