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thingvellir.is   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) Á undanförnum áratugum hafa rannsóknir leitt í ljós að Þingvellir eru náttúruundur á heimsvísu þar sem jarðsagan og vistkerfi Þingvallavatns mynda einstaka heild. Þingvellir voru samþykktir á heimsminjaskrá Menningarmálastofnunar Sameinuðu þjóðanna 2. Í dag eru Þingvellir einn fjölsóttasti ferðamannastaður landsins en yfir 300.000 manns heimsækja Þingvelli árlega. www.thingvellir.is   (165 words)

Þingvellir - Wikipedia Juni 1944 die Republik Island ausgerufen und 1994 deren Fünfzigjahrfeier begangen. Þingvellir befindet sich im Südwesten Islands und ist seit 1928 ein Nationalpark. Es liegt inmitten einer Grabenbruchzone und umgeben von vier aktiven Vulkansystemen, darunter der Hengill, am Nordufer des Sees Þingvallavatn. de.wikipedia.org /wiki/%DEingvellir   (218 words)

Althing - Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) It was founded in 930 at Þingvellir, (the "assembly fields"), situated some 45 km east of what would later become the country's capital, Reykjavík, and this event marked the beginning of the Icelandic Commonwealth. Unbeknownst to the ancient participants of Alþingi, Þingvellir is located between the rims of the North American and the Eurasian continental plates. Its establishment, as an outdoor assembly held on the plains of Þingvellir from about the year 930 AD, laid the foundation for an independent national existence in Iceland. www.logicjungle.com /wiki/Althing   (1746 words)

Ysland - Wikipedia Die ligging van die Alþing ('alomvattende volksvergadering') word die Þingvellir (-vlakte), 'n vlakte wat nog in gemeenskaplikke besit was. In 1845 is die parlement verskuif na die hoofstad Reykjavik. Ysland behoort tot die jongste grondgebied ter wêreld, dit is te danke aan sy ligging op die mid-Atlantiese rif. af.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ysland   (791 words)

Ting -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) The assembly of the ting was typically held at a specially designated place, often a field or common, like ingvellir, the old place of the Icelandic Ting. The parliament of the (One of the British Isles in the Irish Sea) Isle of Man, is still named after meeting place of the ting, (Click link for more info and facts about Tynwald) Tynwald, which etymologically is the same word as " www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/T/Ti/Ting.htm   (1019 words)

Þingvellir National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Þingvellir (Thingvellir) is the National Park where the Althing - an open-air assembly, which represented the whole of Iceland - was established in 930 and continued to meet until 1798. The Althing has deep historical and symbolic associations for the people of Iceland.The property includes the Þingvellir National Park and the remains of the Althing itself: fragments of around 50 booths built of turf and stone. Remains from the 10th century are thought to be buried underground. whc.unesco.org /en/list/1152   (227 words)

ICELAND 1&2 day tours A tour that shows you the sights in southern Iceland and gives you a taste of cultural and geological history as well as having a peak at how Icelanders use the forces employed in the islands creation to their benefit – thermal heat. Þingvellir, Gullfoss falls and the Geysir area with its bubbling activity are 3 of Iceland’s highlights – wonders of nature as well as sites of historical significance. Drive to Þingvellir National Park, then on to the barren mountain pass of Kaldidalur to the glacier Langjökull. www.scantours.com /iceland_daytours.htm   (3040 words)

Outlander on the Runtur - a travelogue from Reykjavik & all Iceland At Þingvellir – literally "Parliament Plains" – the Alþing general assembly was established around 930 and continued to convene there until 1798. Major events in the history of Iceland have taken place at Þingvellir and therefore the place is held in high esteem by all Icelanders. According to the law, passed in 1928, the protected area shall always be the property of the Icelandic nation, under the preservation of the Alþing. www.ontheruntur.com /2005/06/golden-circle-with-drivel.html   (2004 words)

Encyclopedia: History of Iceland The parliament convened each summer at Þingvellir, where representative chieftains (Goðorðsmenn or Goðar) amended laws, settled disputes and appointed juries to judge lawsuits. The debating chamber or hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels. Þingvellir in autumn Þingvellir (Icelandic Þing: parliament, vellir: plains) is a place in the southwest of Iceland near the peninsula of Reykjanes and the Hengill volcanic area. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/History-of-Iceland   (4338 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) It was nice to be there in October as we felt that we had missed the reknown crowds that visit these sights during the summer. The third and final 'sight' of the day was Þingvellir, which is the site of the original Iceland Parliament (Alþing). From Þingvellir we turned north into the interior and lost both the main tourist trail and one of our hubcaps. www.mjbroadwith.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /iceland/icelandday2.htm   (304 words)

Vxararfoss, ^ingvellir National Park, Iceland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) Tricky light; in Iceland twilight and sunrise lasts forever, and the midday un is not far off the horizon in September (feels like it's 9 AM all day long). A little history: ^ingvellir (pronounced "THING-vul-leer"), where the North American and European tectonic plates meet, was selected as the meeting place of Iceland's (and Europe's) first parliamentary body, the Al~ing, in 930 A.D. The area is dotted with rifts, the largest of which contains these falls and makes a very good natural amphitheater. Legend has it that the Vxarar was diverted to its present location in order to provide a dramatic backdrop to meetings of the Al~ing. www.greenspun.com /bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=003uoJ   (200 words)

BBI Travel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) Bustocht naar de Geysir, waterval Gullfoss en het NP ingvellir (Stadstour Reykjavik optioneel) (Vertrek om 08.30 uur, totale duur: 10 uur). Bezoek aan de spa Blue Lagoon en NP ingvellir, Geysir en Gullfoss (Vertrek 09.00 uur, totale duur: 10 uur). Excursie per jeep door het ruige landschap van IJsland en bezoek aan Geysir, Gullfoss en ingvellir. www.bbi-travel.nl /nl-NL/content/products/Activity.aspx?skin=NOT&ActivityId=221   (212 words)

sbk.is - Indulgence_and_fun A day tour, to Nesjavellir,(http://www.nat.is/travelguideeng/nesjavellir_geothermal_heating_project_reception.htm) the geothermal power plant, Þingvellir, a national park (http://www.thingvellir.is) where the Althing was founded in 930. From Þingvellir we head to Gullfoss the great and beautiful waterfall and the famous Geysir (http://www.geysir.com). At the end of the mountain road we come to Þingvellir. www.sbk.is /English/Indulgence_and_fun   (419 words)

Althing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) Das '''Althing''' (isländisch ''Alþingi'') fand von 930 bis 1262 in Þingvellir in Island statt. Das Althing fand jeweils an zwei Wochen um die Sommersonnenwende statt. Die Þingvellir liegen nur 52 km nordöstlich von Reykjavik, das im Jahre 930 nur aus einem Bauernhof bestand, in der Nähe des größten Binnensees des Landes, des Þingvallavatn. bodo.subdomain.de /Althing   (420 words)

Visit Reykjavík - In Focus Pride in the strong association of the Althing to mediaeval Germanic/Norse governance, known through the 12th century Icelandic sagas, and reinforced during the fight for independence in the 19th century, have, together with the powerful natural setting of the assembly grounds, given the site iconic status as a shrine for the national. The Althing has deep historical and symbolic associations for the people of Iceland. Located on an active volcanic site, the property includes the Þingvellir National Park and the remains of the Althing itself: fragments of around 50 booths built of turf and stone. www.visitreykjavik.is /displayer.asp?cat_id=17&module_id=220&element_id=892   (231 words)

VirtualTourist.com - snorril's Þingvellir Travel Tips A lot of easy walks on marked trails are on offer at Þingvellir. Þingvellir are definately most impressive at fall with all the colorful leaves decorating the place. When Þingvellir held the parliment it also held the court of law. tmp.virtualtourist.com /m/12923/3c719/1   (287 words)

TrekEarth | Þingvellir 1 Photo At Þingvellir — literally "Parliament Plains" — the Alþing general assembly was established around 930. And every foreigners visiting Iceland must not exclude Þingvellir from their places of visiting. At Þingvellir you will see many types Nature. www.trekearth.com /gallery/Europe/photo99264.htm   (211 words)

May 1, 1992 10/21/00 clue=The map of Iceland in the upper left corner has a star not at the capital Reykjavik, but at ^ingvellir. ^ingvellir was where the "althing" (the Viking parliament) took place. Before laws were written down, the members of the Althing would meet roughly once a year to listen to their leader recite the laws from memory. www.maydaymystery.org /mayday/texts/92-may1.html   (1913 words)

2001 : Iceland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) At the end of the road is the small church of Þingvellir. Though the church dates from a later era this is the place where democracy was established in Iceland in the time that most people on mainland Europe where still chasing each other with clubs and axes. There are no showers at any of the Þingvellir campgrounds but a sponge and a cold-water tap do the trick as well. www.aq-cycling.net /2001.htm   (11996 words)

How do you... - Piano   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) ￞ingvellir (Thingvellir) was the location of the parliament until 1800. It is absolutely amazing what you can run into on the Internet. > ￞ingvellir (Thingvellir) was the location of the parliament until 1800. www.musicmakerforum.com /How_do_you___-368695-34-a.html   (4179 words)

Narrow Gauge Heaven: information on UK and worldwide narrow gauge railways   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) We could not find the locomotive there and were sent out to further store in a farm just outside the city. This farm (Korpstadir, on the ingvellir road) was built as the city expanded in the 1920’s at the time when a main-line railway was projected to Selfoss. The farm is brick-built in a Danish style. www.narrow-gauge.co.uk /articles/railways_in_iceland   (1129 words)

The Space Arena Board The parliment still convenes today and is believed to be the world's oldest national assembly. Up until 1798 the Alþing convened at Þingvellir which can be seen on the picture above. One of the major decisions to be made there was made in the year 1000 when, after hearing both sides of the story, the Alþing voted to adopt Christianity as the Icelandic religion. www.space-frontier.org /cgi-bin/BBS/MoonBase/read/13977   (406 words)

Þingvallakirkja on Flickr - Photo Sharing!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) This is the baptismal font in Þingvallakirkja, the church at Þingvellir which is the place where the parliament was held in Iceland around the year 1000. The picture was taken on Good Friday 2004. But it is a beautiful church and the surroundings at Þingvellir are magnificent. www.flickr.com /photos/arnisvanur/136854   (234 words)

Notes - Book Two   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) This should read “Þingvellir” – the initial letter is a “thorn”, the Icelandic soft “th”. Evidently the character fell off the map somewhere between my computer and Mad Norwegian's printers. Þingvellir is a valley in Iceland: the site, in fact, of the original Icelandic Alþing. www.thoughtplay.com /infinitarian/otcotsbook2.html   (3326 words)

Mappic.org - Þingvellir The material should not be reused in any manner without the owner's consent. The Alþingi (parliament) was established in AD 930 at Þingvellir, where it remained until 1798. About - FAQ - - Search - Links - Resources - Privacy policy - Terms and conditions www.mappic.org /fullsizePicture.php?pid=57   (58 words)

Iceland Trip Report As Andy put it we were in 'American' Iceland having just spent a day or two in 'European Iceland' on either side of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. We were not only at the 'centre' of Iceland's geology but of its history for we were overlooking the ancient parliament at ingvellir. The sight-seeing was now done so we headed over the mountains to Hvalfjrur, Whale Fjord. www.naturalist.co.uk /reports2001/iceland.htm   (2442 words)

NRC Handelsblad - Kunst: Film: Vragen over film: Hans Beerekamp: IJslandse paardjes, dubbel-dubbelspel en de IRA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) De meest waarschijnlijke match is een andere verfilming van een fantasy-roman van Astrid Lindgren, namelijk DE GEBROEDERS LEEUWENHART. Een essentieel deel van de buitenopnamen van die film, oorspronkelijke titel BRÖDERNA LEJONHJÄRTA (Zweden, 1977), vond plaats in het IJslandse Ingvellir, dat model staat voor het hiernamaals, door Lindgren 'Nangijala' gedoopt. De Zweedse regisseur Olle Hellbom (1925-1982) heeft zeer veel boeken van Astrid Lindgren verfilmd, waaronder vier avonturen van PIPPI LANGKOUS, maar ook van KARLSSON OP HET DAK, RASMUS en EMIL. www.nrc.nl /vragenoverfilm/artikel/1062742103615.html   (869 words)

VT Iceland Forum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07) I would buy things to eat from the supermarkets, preferably the cheapest one, Bónus. In the Reykjavík Area you should deffinately see the Blue Lagoon, ?ingvellir national park, Geysir and Gullfoss (the Golden waterfall) - the last three being part of the Golden Circle. If you've got time/money, for example a week I would do the round trip, the cheapest way to do that is if you can hire a car with more people or go by bus. www.virtualtourist.com /f/p/1cc01   (473 words)

www.menntagatt.is   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)   Vefleiðangur - Suðurland (Skaftafell og Þingvellir)   Efni:   Vefleiðangur, Suðurland, Þjóðgarðar, Þingvellir, Skaftafell, Landafræði, Ísland, Hópverkefni, Útilegumenn, Efni:   Vefleiðangur., Þingvellir., Samþættingarverkefni., Jón Oddur og Jón Bjarni, Veðurfar., Náttúrulíf., Kort, Fáni, Fuglalíf, Gróðurfar, Skjaldarmerki, Lýðveldi, Þjóðgarður, Alþingishátíð, www.menntagatt.is /?pageid=369&chpid=2-70-700-700000-L-01-04   (488 words)

Iceland forums: Stopover Before Europe - TripAdvisor There is so much to see and I am sure you will have a good time. Go to the Blue Lagoon, Gullfoss and Geysir, ��ingvellir and more places. I am planning to do the same thing sometime in August. www.tripadvisor.com /ShowTopic-g189952-Stopover_Before_Europe-k131854-i223-Iceland.html   (1234 words)

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