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Þingvellir (Icelandic: Þing: 'parliament', vellir: 'meadows')(sometimes transliterated Thingvellir), is a place in Bláskógarbyggð in southwestern Iceland, near the peninsula of Reykjanes and the Hengill volcanic area. Þingvellir is a site of historical, cultural and geological importance and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iceland. Þingvellir is the site of a rift valley and home to Þingvallavatn, the largest natural lake in ...
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