Thingvellir

In 930 AD chieftains in Iceland gathered in a natural amphitheater to the north and west of Reykjavik and formed the world’s first parliament, the Althing. The meeting place was called Thingvellir (“parliament plains”), and over the next 300 years representatives journeyed here once a year to elect leaders, argue cases, and settle disputes - sometimes peacefully, sometimes not.




On our way to the Highlands we made a quick stop at the 3 main tourist attractions. First stop Thingvellir.