Some of the main touristic attractions of Iceland are very close to the capital. The National Park of Þingvellir, part of the Golden Circle, has a big importance due to geological and historical reasons. Here the continental drift between the North American and the Eurasian Plates can be clearly seen in the cracks or faults, specially the big Almannagjá fault. Europe and America keep on separating from 1 to 20 mm each year. It´s also the place where the first democratic Parliament or Alþingi was established by the vikings in 930 and remained there until 1799.
Þingvellir, Iceland. August 2011
Unes fotos maquíssimes, Dani, com sempre.
I una enveja (sana) pels teus viatges.
Una abraçada,
Xavier
Gracies Xavi com sempre per les visites i els tus comentaris ! Ara tinc per fer bastants posts de Islàndia !!
Una abraçada !