
Alþingi, the Icelandic Parliament
Alþingi, the Icelandic parliament, was founded in the year 930 and it is the oldest establishment in Iceland, whilst also being the oldest parliament in the world. The parliamentary meetings used to be held at Þingvellir, one of the national parks, and one of the places you can see the North-Atlantic Ridge. Nowadays it is situated in the city center, where it has been located since 1844.