Þingvellir National Park

Þingvellir National Park

Þingvellir (Thingvellir) National Park is the site of an historically significant assembly in Iceland’s history — the Althing (open-air parliament). The Althing began in the year 930 and continued until 1798. For over two weeks each year, the Althing established relevant laws, emphasizing the principles of freedom and democracy, and resolving disputes.

For the Icelandic people, the Althing holds deep historical roots and symbolic significance, playing a major role in the development of the nation and its people. The site includes Þingvellir National Park and the Althing assembly grounds, namely the remains of around 50 booths made of turf and stone, which were constructed when the meetings took place. Þingvellir (Thingvellir) National Park also houses farming tools from the 18th and 19th centuries, showcasing how the landscape has been preserved over the course of more than a thousand years.

Þingvellir National Park Must-Visit Reason: The most memorial assembly park