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    The Almannagjá ravine is the largest of the cracks and faults and is where the tectonic plates meet.
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    Thingvellir National Park

    July 29, 2023 in Iceland ⋅ 🌙 6 °C

    Þingvellir National Park is the site of the first Viking parliament, and location where American/Euro tectonic plates meet.
    Only 20% of Iceland is low land and habitable-mostly along the shore and some inward a bit. The first parliament took 2-3 weeks on horseback to gather so they camped for several weeks in June (the times of all day sun).
    At this location, a literal bridge in Miðlína crosses between the continental plates of Eurasia and North America.    Read more