Hövdi House
The Hevdi House is an ancient mansion in the north of Iceland's capital. It was built in 1909 and was originally used as the residence of the French consul. The famous poet Einar Benedichtsson lived and worked in Hevdi for a long time, but the house gained fame after the "Icelandic Summit", which took place in this house in 1986, attended by Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan.
Historical notes
It should be noted that the Khevdi House was erected without any notification to the authorities. It looks like an ordinary living space, but it attracts tourists with an amazing force. In fact, it is difficult to find a reason why a crowd of curious visitors gathers around the House of Khevdi. However, it is known from historical reports that it was in this house that certain agreements were reached on paper, indicating the end of the cold war. It is said in society that a charming ghost called the White Lady lives in the walls of the House of Khevdi. There is another explanation for the popularity of the attraction. The famous Icelandic poet Einar Benediktsson once lived in this house for 4 years. When he saw the ghost, he immediately left the building.
Features of the Khevdi House
The word "Havdi" is translated from Icelandic as cape. The Hevdi House is located on the Reykjavik waterfront. The meaning of the name is directly related to the location of the house, it really is located on a giant cape. If you evaluate the house purely visually, then in terms of architectural design, it looks a little rough and strict. The wooden building was built in Norway, after that it was dismantled. And what was left of it was brought to Reykjavik.
The fate of the House of Khevdi is very interesting. It was owned by various people and hosted famous guests, including Winston Churchill, Queen Elizabeth, and British Ambassador John Greenway, who was the last guest of the villa. Today, the Khevdi House hosts important events both for the whole country and for ordinary residents. Next to the house there is a copper statue called Ondvegissulur. It was built in 1971 by Siguryon Olafson and consists of 2 pillars, which were thrown off the ship by the famous Ingolfur Arnason, the first permanent settler of Iceland.
