Þingvellir, Almannagjá Lóðr. the area is rich in

the area is rich in geological elements like the colorful rhyolite mountains

Text on back of card: Reykholt in Borgarfjörður - the historical homestead of Snorri Sturluson (1178-1241) one of Iceland´s greatest authors and historians

the center for medieval research and historical site

Text on back of card: 1: Hraunfossar falls 2: The church and parsonage at Þingvellir National Park 3: Blue Lagoon 4: The geyser Strokkur in Haukadalur 5: Landmannalaugar with Torfajökull glacier in background

Text on back of card: Aerial view from Þingvellir National Park

Þingvellir, Almannagjá Lóðr. the area is rich inText on back of card: Aerial view over Almannagj with ingvellir Lake in the background. Iceland is situated on two tectonic plates, the North American and Eurasian. The movement and separation of these plates is evidenced in the many features of ingvellir: volcanoes, fissures, faults and the sunken valley. Almannagj marks the eastern boundary of the North American plate. Str: 148 mm 5,8 in.