Thingvellir is a picturesque valley with the beautiful Þingvallavatn lake. This is where the Althingi of Iceland met for the first time in 930. The entire valley is under the protection of the national park and was entered on the UNESCO list.
The valley and the local Almannagjá gorge are one of the most important places in Iceland's history. The parliament sat here from 930 to 1799. Here it was decided to accept Christianity and in 1944 the independence of the Republic of Iceland was proclaimed. To this day, on the national holiday, the ceremonial session of the Althing is held here. The wooden Thingvellir Church stands at the place of the meeting.
This area is also a unique place on the geological map of the world. This is the point where the Eurasian and North American plates meet. The gap that separates them grows by 1 mm per year. Diving in the Silfra Rift takes place in the Fissure, allowing you to temporarily find yourself between the continents.
Much of the valley is under the protection of the Þingvellir National Park. On its premises there are, among others Logberg viewpoint. The shores of the lake are also very picturesque, along which many walking routes have been marked out.
