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Historic Hofdi House in Reykjavik Iceland #116278713
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Höfði is a house in northern ReykjavÃÂk, the capital city of Iceland, built in 1909. Höfði is located at Félagstún. Initially, it was built for the French consul Jean-Paul Brillouin in Iceland and was the exclusive residence of poet and businessman Einar Benediktsson 1864-1940 . Itââ¬â¢s best known as the location for the 1986 summit meeting of presidents Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbatsjov, a historical event that effectively marked the end of the Cold War. During this meeting images of the house were broadcast all over the world. A Japanese millionaire even had an exact replica of the house built in his country. The sculpture in front of the house depicts pillars from the chieftainââ¬â¢s seat of the first Norwegian settler in ReykjavÃÂk.
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