Thingvellir

Driving around the Golden Circle took us all of July 14th. The area is so rich in beauty and gorgeous landscapes that I will be breaking the pictures taken July 14th into several more posts.

First we stopped at Thingvellir National Park (this link provides information about the ancient history of the area and some natural history).

“No single place epitomizes the history of Iceland and the Icelandic nation better than Þingvellir by the river Öxará.At Þingvellir – literally “Assembly 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. Today Þingvellir is a protected national shrine. 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.

The Þingvellir area is part of a fissure zone running through Iceland, being situated on the tectonic plate boundaries of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The faults and fissures of the area make evident the rifting of the earth’s crust.”

Here is Wikipedia’s Thingvellir information. It is such a fascinating place. The geology fascinates me. My major in college was geology. I wish we had more time to explore but we had to push on to other grand sites.

Thingvellir, Golden Circle, Iceland 7/14/2021

Sue 2021-07-30 / 3:54 am

Such an atmospheric region, thanks for showing us these images

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- Sherry Felix 2021-07-30 / 7:45 am
  
  You are very welcome.
  
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  - Sue 2021-07-30 / 11:41 am
    
    😊
    
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picpholio 2021-07-30 / 2:32 am

Thanks for sharing Sherry, to be honnest, I never heared of this place but as I look at your pictures, it is a wonderful place. No wonder the Icelanders have choosen this place to be special.

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- Sherry Felix 2021-07-30 / 7:47 am
  
  It is marvelous. Glad you enjoyed seeing a bit of it.
  
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Anne Lazarus 2021-07-29 / 10:59 pm

Those pictures transport me back in time. I read a book by Farley Mowat where he narrates the history of Iceland. These pictures are so haunting and beautiful.

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- Sherry Felix 2021-07-30 / 7:48 am
  
  Thanks Anne. I plan to read some of the Sagas.
  
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SoyBend 2021-07-29 / 9:41 pm

I can see why you liked the geology of that place, Sherry. Gorgeous!

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- Sherry Felix 2021-07-30 / 7:50 am
  
  I had one foot on the North American plate and the other on the Eurasian plate.
  
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shoreacres 2021-07-29 / 9:06 pm

What a fabulous trip for you. Iceland is a bit of a ‘blank space’ in my mind, and most of the photos I’ve seen have been winter scenes. These are beautiful.

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- Sherry Felix 2021-07-30 / 7:52 am
  
  Thanks. It was a trip of a lifetime. Iceland has a lot to offer. More to come…
  
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