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Rift

The crevass has filled in over the years. At one point one could drive a car along here. The Althingi (first parliment) was held on top of the cliff at left.
Bridging Continents

May 27th 2016
I visit the main post office of every capitol city I visit. This time I could do my business without having to worry about how bored my wife is getting. I must say that these folks are amongst the most efficient and customer orientated postal authorities I have ever encountered, very philatelic centred. I then went to meet a couple of friends from the village we live in for lunch. They had disc ... read more
Europe » Iceland » Southwest » Reykjavík

Icelandic Flag Settled by Norwegian and Celtic (Scottish and Irish) immigrants during the late 9th and 10th centuries A.D., Iceland boasts the world's oldest functioning legislative assembly, the Althing, established in 930. Independent for over 300 years, Iceland ... ... read more
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