Stjórnarráðshúsið

Stjórnarráðshúsið - Government House. Icelandic Prime Minister's Office. Built in 1761-1771. Used as a prison from 1771 to 1816, the Viceroy's residence and Governor's residence from 1820 to 1904 and the Minister's residence in1904 and Prime Minister's residence from 1917. Lækjargata, Reykjavík. "In the E. quarter are the Government Building (Landshöfðingjahús)..."--Baedeker 1912. IMG_5972

Reykjavik Day 3 - The National Museum

June 5th 2022
Susan and I were fortunate to find ourselves with a third day in Reykjavik. Our flight home was not until 8:10 p.m. and our airport transfer not until 4:40 p.m. We planned to use the time by visiting the National Museum of Iceland. Breakfast in the Vox restaurant of the hotel was unhurried, There did not appear to be the large incoming and conference crowds of the previous Sunday. Four other me ... 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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