A statue of Iceland's first settler, Ing贸lfur Arnarson, takes pride of place at 脕谤苍补谤丑贸濒濒, a greensward that is also a central gathering place for parades and demonstrations.
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The world鈥檚 oldest parliament, Althingi (pronounced 谩l-thingk-ee; also called Al镁ing) was uniquely situated at this monumental site where two tectonic鈥
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Near the dramatic Almannagj谩 fault and fronted by a boardwalk is the L枚gberg (Law Rock), where the Al镁ingi (Parliament) convened annually. This was where鈥
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The 脼ingvellir plain is situated on a tectonic-plate boundary where North America and Europe are tearing away from each other at a rate of 1mm to 18mm per鈥
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搁别测办箩补惫铆办鈥檚 immense white-concrete church (1945鈥86), star of a thousand postcards, dominates the skyline and is visible from up to 20km away. An elevator鈥
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Artefacts from settlement to the modern age fill the creative display spaces of Iceland's superb National Museum. Exhibits give an excellent overview of鈥
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Housed in an imaginatively restored warehouse by the harbour, the must-see Settlement Centre offers fascinating insights into the history of Icelandic鈥
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This fascinating archaeological ruin-museum is based around a 10th-century Viking longhouse unearthed here from 2001 to 2002 and other Settlement-Era鈥
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With its ever-changing facets glistening on the water's edge, 搁别测办箩补惫铆办鈥檚 sparkling Harpa concert hall and cultural centre is a beauty to behold. In鈥
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This fantastic collaboration between the National Museum, National Gallery and four other organisations creates a superbly curated exhibition covering the鈥
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Head to the Punk Museum to see Icelandic punk-rock history glued to the white tiles of a former underground public latrine. The exhibition is tiny and the鈥
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The small gallery here shows contemporary Icelandic art.
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With its ever-changing facets glistening on the water's edge, 搁别测办箩补惫铆办鈥檚 sparkling Harpa concert hall and cultural centre is a beauty to behold. In鈥
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Grassy 础耻蝉迟耻谤惫枚濒濒耻谤 was once part of first-settler Ing贸lfur Arnarson鈥檚 hay fields. Today it鈥檚 a favourite spot for cafe lounging or lunchtime picnics and鈥
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The statue in the centre of 础耻蝉迟耻谤惫枚濒濒耻谤 park is of J贸n Sigur冒sson, who led the campaign for Icelandic independence.
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Iceland鈥檚 main cathedral, 顿贸尘办颈谤办箩补 is a modest affair, but it played a vital role in the country鈥檚 conversion to Lutheranism. The current building (built鈥