Iceland review - 2004, Page 49

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Thingvellir is Iceland’s most prized landmark. The national park, which
is bisected by giant, geological fissures and faults, is home to the
world’s first parliament, and it holds a certain reverence not only for
Icelanders, but also the blanket of tourists who descend upon it annu-
ally. But it’s more than a landmark. Thingvellir is the site of
Iceland’s second-largest lake (Thingvallavatn) and the area’s natural
vistas are stunning, especially during the summer when the midnight sun
hovers low on the horizon. EW
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