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Þingvellir National Park (þjóðgarðurinn á Þingvöllum [ˈθjouðˌkarðʏrɪn au ˈθiŋkˌvœtlʏm]) was founded in 1930, marking the 1000th anniversary of the Althing. The park was later expanded to protect the diverse and natural phenomena in the surrounding area and was designated as a World Heritage Site in 2004.
Strokkur Gullfoss waterfall Þingvellir National Park rift valley. The Golden Circle (Icelandic: Gullni hringurinn [ˈkʏtlnɪ ˈr̥iŋkʏrɪn]) is a tourist route in southern Iceland, covering about 300 kilometres (190 mi) looping from Reykjavík into the southern uplands of Iceland and back.
Öxarárfoss (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈœksarˌaurˌfɔsː] ⓘ) is a waterfall in Þingvellir National Park, Iceland. It flows from the river Öxará over the Almannagjá [ˈalˌmanːaˌcauː]. [1] The pool at the base of the waterfall is filled with rocks and is often extremely icy during winter.
Prior to 2008 there were four national parks in Iceland; in that year Jökulsárgljúfur and Skaftafell were merged and incorporated into Vatnajökull National Park. [2] Vatnajökull National and Snæfellsjökull National Park are supervised by the Ministry for the Environment and Natural Resources, Þingvellir National Park is supervised by ...
Falls Park on the Reedy is a beautiful urban green space in the heart of downtown Greenville. The Reedy River weaves through the city, flanked by walking paths, gardens for picnicking, and the ...
Prince William is rolling up his sleeves to tackle mental well-being in rural areas.. The prince, 42, headed to Scotland — where he is titled the Duke of Rothesay — on Feb. 6 to shine a ...
Silfra fissure The Mid-Atlantic Ridge passing through Þingvellir Rocks and boulders that have piled up in the fissure due to earthquakes.. Silfra (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈsɪl(v)ra]) is a rift formed in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge – the divergent tectonic boundary between the North American and Eurasian plates – and is located in the Þingvallavatn Lake in the Þingvellir National Park in ...
Archaeologists in Sicily, Italy, have discovered a mask mold believed to depict Medusa. The mask mold was found at Valley of the Temples Archaeological Park (VTAP), the park announced. "The ...