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Sanctuary of martyr - The Monument des Martyrs (Maquam E' chahid) commemorating the Algerian war for independence, Algiers, Algeria

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Thingvellir National Park (Þingvellir) - Cemetery - southwest of Iceland (Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland) Cemetery - Thingvellir National Park (Þingvellir) - Cemetery - southwest of Iceland (Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland)

Thingvellir National Park (Þingvellir), the church - Iceland Church - Thingvellir National Park (Þingvellir), the church - Iceland

Thingvellir National Park - the old Parliament site lies at the northern end of lake Thingvallavatn, the biggest lake of Iceland Old Parliament site - Thingvellir National Park - the old Parliament site lies at the northern end of lake Thingvallavatn, the biggest lake of Iceland

Þingvellir is situated on the northern shore of Þingvallavatn, the biggest lake of Iceland. The river Öxará traverses the national park and forms a waterfall at the Almannagjá, called Öxaráfoss. Together with the waterfall Gullfoss and the geysirs of Haukadalur, Þingvellir is part of the most famous sights of Iceland, the Golden Circle. Houses - Þingvellir is situated on the northern shore of Þingvallavatn, the biggest lake of Iceland. The river Öxará traverses the national park and forms a waterfall at the Almannagjá, called Öxaráfoss. Together with the waterfall Gullfoss and the geysirs of Haukadalur, Þingvellir is part of the most famous sights of Iceland, the Golden Circle.

Waterfall in Thingvellir National Park, near the peninsula of Reykjanes (or Reykjanesskagi) and the Hengill volcanic area, Iceland Waterfall - Waterfall in Thingvellir National Park, near the peninsula of Reykjanes (or Reykjanesskagi) and the Hengill volcanic area, Iceland

Thingvellir National Park (Þingvellir), southwest of Iceland Thingvellir - Thingvellir National Park (Þingvellir), southwest of Iceland

Þingvellir (Þing: parliament, vellir: plains) is a place in the southwest of Iceland near the peninsula of Reykjanes and the Hengill volcanic area. The valley is one of the most important places in Icelandic history. In the year 930, the Alþingi, one of the oldest parliamentary institutions of the world, was founded. The Alþingi met yearly, where the Lawspeaker recited the law to all of the gathered people and decided disputes as well. Criminals were also punished at these assemblies; to this day, visitors can see the Drekkingarhylur (drowning pool) in the river, where female lawbreakers were drowned. Volcanic area - Þingvellir (Þing: parliament, vellir: plains) is a place in the southwest of Iceland near the peninsula of Reykjanes and the Hengill volcanic area. The valley is one of the most important places in Icelandic history. In the year 930, the Alþingi, one of the oldest parliamentary institutions of the world, was founded. The Alþingi met yearly, where the Lawspeaker recited the law to all of the gathered people and decided disputes as well. Criminals were also punished at these assemblies; to this day, visitors can see the Drekkingarhylur (drowning pool) in the river, where female lawbreakers were drowned.

Blue Lagoon view, geothermal spa in Iceland (Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland) View - Blue Lagoon view, geothermal spa in Iceland (Ísland or Lýðveldið Ísland)

Blue Lagoon near Reykjavík, Iceland Geothermal spa - Blue Lagoon near Reykjavík, Iceland

View of the Blue Lagoon (Bláa Lónið) geothermal spa. The warm waters are rich in minerals like silica and sulfur and bathing in the Blue Lagoon is reputed to help many people suffering from skin diseases such as psoriasis - Iceland Blue Lagoon - View of the Blue Lagoon (Bláa Lónið) geothermal spa. The warm waters are rich in minerals like silica and sulfur and bathing in the Blue Lagoon is reputed to help many people suffering from skin diseases such as psoriasis - Iceland

Lava field near Blue Lagoon geothermal spa located in a lava field in Grindavík on the Reykjanes Peninsula, 39 km from the capital city of Reykjavík, Iceland Lava field - Lava field near Blue Lagoon geothermal spa located in a lava field in Grindavík on the Reykjanes Peninsula, 39 km from the capital city of Reykjavík, Iceland

Lava field near Blue Lagoon (Bláa Lónið), Iceland Lava field - Lava field near Blue Lagoon (Bláa Lónið), Iceland

View from Hallgrímskirkja to the east Reykjavík, Iceland East Reykjavik - View from Hallgrímskirkja to the east Reykjavík, Iceland

Reykjavík Airport (Reykjavíkurflugvöllur), view from from Hallgrimskírkja, Reykjavík, Iceland Reykjavik Airport - Reykjavík Airport (Reykjavíkurflugvöllur), view from from Hallgrimskírkja, Reykjavík, Iceland

View from Hallgrímskirkja church (70m) on the Snaefellsnes with the Snaefellsjökul - Reykjavík, Iceland Snaefellsnesjokul - View from Hallgrímskirkja church (70m) on the Snaefellsnes with the Snaefellsjökul - Reykjavík, Iceland

Reykjavík, from the tower of Hallgrímskirkja (70m), view on Snæfellsnes with the Snæfellsjökull volcano - Iceland From Hallgrimskirkja - Reykjavík, from the tower of Hallgrímskirkja (70m), view on Snæfellsnes with the Snæfellsjökull volcano - Iceland

The waterfalls Hraunfossar of the river Hvítá (Borgarfjörður) in the west of Iceland Hraunfossar - The waterfalls Hraunfossar of the river Hvítá (Borgarfjörður) in the west of Iceland

Skógar: today, 16 people reside in the village, living in perfect harmony with the thousands of birds and the imposing nature which surrounds them - canton of Hvolsvöllur, Iceland Houses - Skógar: today, 16 people reside in the village, living in perfect harmony with the thousands of birds and the imposing nature which surrounds them - canton of Hvolsvöllur, Iceland

View of Hallgrímskirkja church in Reykjavík, Iceland. State Architect Guðjón Samúelsson's design of the church was commissioned in 1937 View - View of Hallgrímskirkja church in Reykjavík, Iceland. State Architect Guðjón Samúelsson's design of the church was commissioned in 1937

Hallgrímskirkja from the right, church in Reykjavík, Iceland From the right - Hallgrímskirkja from the right, church in Reykjavík, Iceland

Hallgrímskirkja church, 74.5 metres (244 ft). The church is named after the Icelandic poet and clergyman Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614 to 1674), author of the Passion Hymns - Reykjavík, Iceland church of Hallgrimur - Hallgrímskirkja church, 74.5 metres (244 ft). The church is named after the Icelandic poet and clergyman Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614 to 1674), author of the Passion Hymns - Reykjavík, Iceland

The statue of Leifr Eiriksson in front of Hallgrímskirkja church in Reykjavík, Iceland (Ísland) Leifr Eiriksson statue - The statue of Leifr Eiriksson in front of Hallgrímskirkja church in Reykjavík, Iceland (Ísland)

Hallgrímskirkja (the church of Hallgrímur), façade, in Reykjavík, Iceland Facade - Hallgrímskirkja (the church of Hallgrímur), façade, in Reykjavík, Iceland

Strokkur (ja: ストロックル間欠泉) erupts explosively near Geysir (ja: ゲイシール, ru: Гейзер), Iceland Strokkur erupts explosively - Strokkur (ja: ストロックル間欠泉) erupts explosively near Geysir (ja: ゲイシール, ru: Гейзер), Iceland

Strokkur water bubble breaks, few metres away from Geysir (The Great Geysir), in the Haukadalur valley, Iceland Water bubble breaks - Strokkur water bubble breaks, few metres away from Geysir (The Great Geysir), in the Haukadalur valley, Iceland

Strokkur preparing to erupt, geyser in the geothermic region beside the Hvítá River in Iceland Strokkur eruption - Strokkur preparing to erupt, geyser in the geothermic region beside the Hvítá River in Iceland

Geyser area, on the right the Strokkur Left the old Geyser, beside the Hvítá River in Iceland Geyser area - Geyser area, on the right the Strokkur Left the old Geyser, beside the Hvítá River in Iceland

Skógar is the common name for two farms, a school and the open air, located south of the Eyjafjallajökull glacier in the canton of Hvolsvöllur, in the south of Iceland Farm - Skógar is the common name for two farms, a school and the open air, located south of the Eyjafjallajökull glacier in the canton of Hvolsvöllur, in the south of Iceland

Skógafoss waterfall with a width of 25 meters and a drop of 60 meters, near Skógar, south of Iceland Waterfall - Skógafoss waterfall with a width of 25 meters and a drop of 60 meters, near Skógar, south of Iceland

The waterfall Skógafoss is situated in the south of Iceland (Ísland) at the cliffs of the former coastline, about 5 km from Skógar Skogafoss - The waterfall Skógafoss is situated in the south of Iceland (Ísland) at the cliffs of the former coastline, about 5 km from Skógar

Deildartunguhver hot spring provides 180 l/sec of 100°C hot water in Reykholtsdalur, Iceland Deildartunguhver - Deildartunguhver hot spring provides 180 l/sec of 100°C hot water in Reykholtsdalur, Iceland

Deildartunguhver hot spring in Reykholtsdalur: Reykholt (Borgarfjörður, West Iceland), provides 180 liters/sec of 100°C hot water, Iceland Hot spring - Deildartunguhver hot spring in Reykholtsdalur: Reykholt (Borgarfjörður, West Iceland), provides 180 liters/sec of 100°C hot water, Iceland

The waterfalls Hraunfossar of the river Hvítá (Borgarfjörður), clear, cold springs that well up through the lava, the Hallmundarhraun which was caused by an eruption of one of the volcanoes lying under the glacier Langjökull, west of Iceland River Hvita - The waterfalls Hraunfossar of the river Hvítá (Borgarfjörður), clear, cold springs that well up through the lava, the Hallmundarhraun which was caused by an eruption of one of the volcanoes lying under the glacier Langjökull, west of Iceland

Námaskard, dried mud and a smell of sulfur, Mývatn region, Iceland Namaskard - Námaskard, dried mud and a smell of sulfur, Mývatn region, Iceland

Húsavík harbor, small town in the north of Iceland at the shore of Skjálfandi bay Husavik harbour - Húsavík harbor, small town in the north of Iceland at the shore of Skjálfandi bay

Krafla area and Námaskard, Námafjall, geothermal area with boiling mudpools and steaming fumaroles, Iceland Namafjall - Krafla area and Námaskard, Námafjall, geothermal area with boiling mudpools and steaming fumaroles, Iceland

Krafla caldera and Námaskard geothermic area, north of Iceland in the Mývatn region Namaskard - Krafla caldera and Námaskard geothermic area, north of Iceland in the Mývatn region

Jökulsárlón glacial lakes in Iceland. It is situated at the south end of the glacier Vatnajökull between Skaftafell National Park and Höfn Jokulsarlon - Jökulsárlón glacial lakes in Iceland. It is situated at the south end of the glacier Vatnajökull between Skaftafell National Park and Höfn

The Hallgrímskirkja (the church of Hallgrímur) is a church in Reykjavík, Iceland Hallgrimskirkja - The Hallgrímskirkja (the church of Hallgrímur) is a church in Reykjavík, Iceland

Beautiful view, Arnarstapi, Iceland Arnarstapi - Beautiful view, Arnarstapi, Iceland

Svartifoss (Black Falls) is a waterfall in Skaftafell National Park in Iceland Black Falls - Svartifoss (Black Falls) is a waterfall in Skaftafell National Park in Iceland

Waterfall Skógafoss, south of Iceland, about 5 km from Skógar, Iceland Skogarfoss Waterfall - Waterfall Skógafoss, south of Iceland, about 5 km from Skógar, Iceland

Krísuvík Volcano in Iceland Krisuvik Volcano - Krísuvík Volcano in Iceland

Jökulsárlón glacial lakes, south end of the glacier Vatnajökull between Skaftafell National Park and Höfn, Iceland Glacial lake - Jökulsárlón glacial lakes, south end of the glacier Vatnajökull between Skaftafell National Park and Höfn, Iceland

Landscape in Vik area, Iceland Vik area - Landscape in Vik area, Iceland

Gullfoss Waterfall on the White River (Hvítá), Iceland (fr: Island) Gullfoss view - Gullfoss Waterfall on the White River (Hvítá), Iceland (fr: Island)

Gullfoss Waterfall (The Golden waterfall), on the White River (Hvítá) in south central Iceland Gullfoss Waterfall - Gullfoss Waterfall (The Golden waterfall), on the White River (Hvítá) in south central Iceland

Tjörnin (The Pond) at Reykjavík, capital of Iceland, Greater Reykjavík Area, southern shore of Faxaflói Bay The Pond - Tjörnin (The Pond) at Reykjavík, capital of Iceland, Greater Reykjavík Area, southern shore of Faxaflói Bay

Skoga River - Iceland Skoga River - Skoga River - Iceland

Photo of Skoga River, Iceland Skoga River - Photo of Skoga River, Iceland