Höfði

Höfði. Built as a private home in 1909 for the French Consul. It was prefabricated in Norway and shipped to Iceland. Used as the British Embassy in the 1940s and 1950s. In used as an official reception venue since 1958 Reagan and Gorbachov held their Icelandic summit here in 1986. Borgartún 105. IMG_6326p1

Reykjavik Day 2

June 4th 2022
Again in Reykjavik, the first priority was to take a Covid-19 test. The USA required a negative COVID-19 test to enter until June 12. The motorcoach took us directly to the Harpa concert hall where Iceland had set up a very efficient testing site. A queue formed, but moved quickly. The test result was delivered to my smartphone within 30 minutes. (A smartphone is an indispensable travel necessity ... read more

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Settled by Norwegian and Celtic (Scottish and Irish) immigrants during the late 9th and 10th centuries A.D., Iceland boasts the world's oldest functioning legislative assembly, the Althing, established in 930. Independent for over 300 years, Iceland ... ... read more

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