Hofdi House, Reykjavik

You can’t go in this house because it belongs to the City of Reykjavík government, but you can walk right up to it and around it. It sits on a spectacular piece of real estate with nothing blocking the view of the sea. There are informational signs around giving you a little bit of an idea of its history. I discovered this place because there is a geocache near the parking lot which gives a little bit more history (haunted history) that does not appear on the official signs. It’s a beautiful structure that sits there all alone looking kind of sadly out to the ocean, wishing for more visitors, more life.

A short walk out from the centre you find this house stacked with historic facts sadly you can not enter it but it sits there with a clear view to the ocean and just set back is part of the Berlin Wall. Again I’ll leave it for you to learn as it’s interesting.

It is hard to overstate the historical significance of this humble landmark. This is where Ronald Reagan and Micheal Gorbachev signed the peace agreement which ended the Cold War and brought about the fall of the Berlin Wall. There is a piece from the Berlin Wall that had been decorated by a Mexican artist while still in Berlin and it always sent a little shiver down my spine whenever I walked past it.

Historical place to visit on the seafront of central Reykjavik. Some informations about gouse and events related on boards outside. Also great view o e the bay and also short walk to new concert house of Reykjavik.

East meets West here, so this spot begs you to review the period of ending of the Cold War. The historical significance makes this spot a definite worthwhile visit. A piece of the Berlin Wall on the property also adds to the allure of your time at this stop.