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Þingvellir National Park, also written Thingvellir National Park, is a natural park in Bláskógarbyggð in southwestern Iceland, near the Reykjanes and Hengill volcanic area. Þingvellir is a historical site for Iceland, for it was here in AD 930 that the Icelandic parliament, or Alþingi, was established. Alþingi is regarded as the world's longest running parliament. The Þingvellir National Park was created to protect the ruins of the parliament site. Later on, the natural park was enlarged so that the surrounding natural site could also be protected. Þingvellir National Park was inscribed as a World Heritage Site during the 28th session of the World Heritage Committee in Suzhou, China, on 28 June - 7 July, 2004. Photos of Þingvellir National Park Þingvellir National Park, Iceland Author: Bromr (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0)  Þingvellir National Park, Iceland Author: Bromr (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 3.0) World Heritage Site Inscription DetailsLocation: N 64 15 13.7 W 21 02 14.1 in Bláskógarbyggð municipality, in Arnessysla, IcelandInscription Year: 2004 Type of Site: Cultural Inscription Criteria: III, VI Location Map of Þingvellir National ParkClick here if you cannot see the map. Þvellir is number 1 on the map.View World Heritage Sites in Iceland in a larger map Visiting Þingvellir National ParkÞingvellir National Park is an hour by car from Reykjavík. During summer, you can also catch a bus there for 1,700 kr. |
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