https://www.trip.com/moments/detail/nishat-1903383-120115741/
silas_atticuswinterbourne

Golden Circle Day Tour in Iceland

For those new to Iceland, the Golden Circle Day Tour is a must. It includes Thingvellir National Park, Geysir, and Gullfoss waterfall. Thingvellir National Park was listed as a historical and geological heritage by UNESCO in 2004 because it is located in the middle of the rift between the two major earth plates (North America and Eurasia) moving apart at a speed of 2.5 cm per year (Figures 1-2); it is also the pioneer of the democratic parliamentary system (AD 930), Figure 3 is the site of the assembly, Figure 4 is the place of drowning execution. The first person to be sentenced to death by the assembly was a woman in 1280. Figure 5 is the Geysir, the highest Geysir is in Yellowstone Park in the United States, Figures 6-7 are Gullfoss Waterfall. Figure 9 is the natural phenomenon of the Arctic sun dog (dog chasing light), Figure 8 is the so-called Jesus light.
View Original Text
*Created by local travelers and translated by AI.
Posted: Feb 8, 2024
HARPALSINGH CHAUHAN
1 person found this moment helpful
Submit
1
Mentioned in This Moment
Attraction

Golden Circle

4.4/535 reviews | Geological Sites
Mosfellsdalur
View
Show More
Related Moments