A sparsely-populated North Atlantic island, Iceland is famous for its hot springs, geysers and active volcanoes. Lava fields ...
Long winded film runs just over six-minutes but we're pretty much shown Iceland's Parliament as they board a ship and are given a reception by the Danish crown.
Not all of the Viking Things disappeared, though. The Parliament of Iceland - called the Althing - was set up by Vikings and it is still going strong after over a thousand years! It is often ...
In 930 AD, Vikings had established the 'Althing' in Iceland. It runs to this day, and is reported to be the world's longest running parliament. The thing has left a mark on local communities ...
Although your kids might not be interested in the fact that Þingvellir (Thingvellir) National Park was the site for the worlds first parliament, the Althing, they will soak up all the adventures and ...
We are sailing under a blanket of heavy fog somewhere between Canada and the southern reaches of Greenland in the Labrador ...
Historically speaking, Thingvellir was where the Vikings would hold an Althing, an Icelandic parliament that began in 930 AD. During this event, the Viking Icelanders would pass laws, settle disputes, ...
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Finance Minister Clyde Caruna said that Vision Malta 2050 will address issues such as climate change, demographic changes, and global market dynamics. He continued that this vision will serve as ...