Þingvellir UNESCO World Heritage Site

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf archaeological site
gptkbp:accessibility accessible by road
gptkbp:activities hiking
snorkeling
camping
diving
gptkbp:area 8,000 hectares
gptkbp:attraction national park
gptkbp:climate subarctic climate
gptkbp:communityInvolvement local community engagement
gptkbp:conservationEfforts protected area
gptkbp:culturalEvents Þjóðhátíð
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of Icelandic independence
gptkbp:designatedAs gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:education environmental education programs
gptkbp:established 2004
gptkbp:facilities visitor center
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:Þingvellir_Church
Drekkingarhylur
Lögberg
gptkbp:features Almannagjá gorge
Silfra fissure
Þingvallavatn lake
gptkbp:flora birch forests
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures rift_valley_between_North_American_and_Eurasian_tectonic_plates
gptkbp:historicalSignificance site of the Althing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Þingvellir UNESCO World Heritage Site
gptkbp:isLocatedIn gptkb:Iceland
gptkbp:manager managed_by_the_National_Park_Service
gptkbp:notableEvent establishment_of_the_Icelandic_parliament
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Þingvellir_National_Park
gptkbp:research archaeological studies
ecological studies
geological studies
gptkbp:significance cultural heritage
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Reykjavik
gptkbp:sustainability cultural heritage preservation
habitat restoration projects
conservation initiatives
visitor management strategies
wildlife protection measures
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site Cultural significance
Historical significance
Cultural landscape
Natural significance
Archaeological significance
Geological significance
Outstanding universal value
Integrity and authenticity
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear over 1 million
gptkbp:wildlife various bird species