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Galgaklettur, Thingvellir

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Historic Site · Hidden Gem · Landmark
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Galgaklettur reviews

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4.4
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  • By Daniel H
    This is worth walking over to and just looking into the windows. It has been moved from its original location due to the floods and earth splitting which created this region, but it is fully... 
    This is worth walking over to and just looking into the windows. It has been moved from its original location due to the floods and earth splitting which created this region, but it is fully...  more »
  • By Margrét Á
    Interesting place to see, Gálgaklettur, a cliff where they use to execute people. In Iceland execution was legal until 1928 but the las execution was in 1820. It is always interesting to visit a... 
    Interesting place to see, Gálgaklettur, a cliff where they use to execute people. In Iceland execution was legal until 1928 but the las execution was in 1820. It is always interesting to visit a...  more »
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  • By Sophie Keizer
    Beautiful viewing point! The panorama view is amazing. Beneath the playform are very nice lava rock formations covered with green mosses.
  • By Maciej Skrobisz
    Fabulous view on the þingvellier national park - the rift valley and the lake
  • By Paul Matencio
    I couldn't see much because of snow storm but I can imagine how beautiful it could be otherwise
  • By Malcolm Harris
    The view is ok. Did't stop for long as there are a million pesky flies here.
  • By Daniel Lee
    Good views.
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