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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Iceland

 
By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 8, 2017
Grjógata 4 and Marker
1 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Garðabær, Centre — Grjógata 4 —
On Grjótagata just north of Aðalstræti, on the right when traveling north.
2 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Garðabær, Centre — Grjótaþorp —
On Grjótagata just west of Aðalstræti, on the left when traveling east.
3 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Centre — Aðalstræti 12 - Ísafold —
On Aðalstræti at Grjótagata, on the right when traveling south on Aðalstræti.
4 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Centre — Aðalstræti 16 —
On Aðalstræti at Túngata, on the right when traveling south on Aðalstræti.
5 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Centre — Aðalstræti 2 - Ingólfsnaust —
On Aðalstræti at Vesturgata, on the left when traveling north on Aðalstræti.
6 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Centre — Adlon — Reykjavik Bókmenntaborg UNESCO City of Literature —
On Aðalstræti at Vallarstræti, on the left when traveling north on Aðalstræti.
7 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Centre — Austurstræti 12 —
On Austurstræti just west of Pósthússtræti, on the left when traveling west.
8 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Centre — Austurstræti 12A —
On Austurstræti just west of Pósthússtræti, on the left when traveling west.
9 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Centre — Austurstræti 14 —
On Austurstræti at Pósthússtræti on Austurstræti.
10 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Centre — Austurstræti 8 —
On Austurstræti, on the left when traveling west.
11 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Centre — Einar Benediktsson —
On Vesturgata at Mjóstræti, on the left when traveling west on Vesturgata.
12 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Centre — Hressingarskálinn — Reykjavik Bókmenntaborg UNESCO City of Literature —
On Austurstræti just east of Pósthússtræti, on the left when traveling west.
13 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Centre — Ingibjörg H. Bjarnason —
On Kirkjustræti at Kirkutorg on Kirkjustræti.
14 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Centre — Laufey Jakobsdóttir —
On Grjótagata just west of Aðalstræti, on the left when traveling east.
15 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Centre — Málfríður Einarsdóttir — Reykjavik Bókmenntaborg UNESCO City of Literature —
On Austurstræti at Pósthússtræti, on the right when traveling west on Austurstræti.
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16 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Centre — Svava Jakobsdóttir — Reykjavik Bókmenntaborg UNESCO City of Literature —
On Pósthússtræti at Kirkjustræti, on the right when traveling south on Pósthússtræti.
17 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Centre — The Settlement of Reykjavík —
Near Aðalstræti at Kirkjustræti.
18 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Centre — Theodóra Thoroddsen — Reykjavik Bókmenntaborg UNESCO City of Literature —
On Kirkjustræti at Tjarnargata, on the right when traveling east on Kirkjustræti.
19 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Centre — Túngata 6 —
On Túngata just east of Garðastræti, on the left when traveling east.
20 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Centre — Vaktarabærinn —
On Garðastræti just north of Grjótagata.
21 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Centre — Vik Church Altar —
Near Aðalstræti at Kirkjustræti.
22 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Arnarhóll Arnarhólstraðir —
On Hverfisgata just west of Ingólfsstræti.
23 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Arnarhólstraðir / The Arnar Hill Path —
Near Hverfisgata, on the right when traveling west.
24 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Bakaríið / Bakery —
Near Lækjargata at Bankastræti.
25 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Bankastræti 10 —
On Inggólfstraeti at Bankastraeti on Inggólfstraeti.
26 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Bernhöftshús —
On Bankastræti at Lækjargata, on the left when traveling west on Bankastræti.
27 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Bernhöftstorfan / Bernhöft's Sward —
On Lækjargata at Bankastræti, on the right when traveling north on Lækjargata.
28 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Dr. Gunnlaugur Clæssen — 1881-1948 —
On Hverfisgata at Ingólfsstræti, on the left when traveling west on Hverfisgata.
29 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Forsætisráðuneytið / Prime Minister's Office —
On Lækjargata at Bankastræti, on the right on Lækjargata.
30 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Founding of the Reykjavik Water Utility / Uphaf vatnsveitu —
On Laugavegur at Vatnsstígur, on the right when traveling west on Laugavegur.
31 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Franski Spítalinn / The French Hospital —
On Lindargata at Frakkastigur, on the right when traveling north on Lindargata.
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32 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Gimli —
Near Lækjargata just south of Bankastræti.
33 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Hallargarðurinn —
Near Fríkirkjuvegur at Skothúsvegur.
34 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Hverfisgata 45 —
On Hverfisgata just west of Vatnsstígur, on the right when traveling west.
35 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Ingólfur Arnarson —
Near Laekjargata at Hverfisgata.
36 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Landlæknihúsið —
Near Lækjargata at Amtmannsstígur.
37 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Laugavegur — Reykjavik Bókmenntaborg UNESCO City of Literature —
On Laugavegur just east of Ingólfsstræti, on the right when traveling west.
38 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Laugavegur 15 —
On Laugavegur just west of Klapparstígur, on the right when traveling west.
39 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík / High School in Reykjavík —
On Lækjargata at Amtmannstígur, on the right when traveling north on Lækjargata.
40 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Neighbourhood of the Gods / Goðahverfið — Reykjavik Bókmenntaborg UNESCO City of Literature —
On Njarðargata at Freyjugata on Njarðargata.
41 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Sjúkrahús Hvítabandsins / White Ribbon Hospital —
On Skólavörðustígur at Kárastígur, on the right when traveling north on Skólavörðustígur.
42 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Skólavörðustígur 11 —
On Skólavörðustígur at Grettisgata, on the right when traveling north on Skólavörðustígur.
43 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Skólavörðustígur 13 —
On Skólavörðustígur just south of Óðinsgata, on the right when traveling north.
44 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — The Culture House / Safnahúsið —
On Hverfisgata at Ingólfsstræti, on the right when traveling west on Hverfisgata.
45 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — The Mothers' Garden / Mæðragarðurinn —
On Lækjargata at Vonarstræti, on the right when traveling north on Lækjargata.
46 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Þingholtsstræti 13 —
On Þingholtsstræti just south of Bankastræti, on the right when traveling north.
47 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Þingholtsstræti 17 —
On Þingholtsstræti just south of Amtmannsstígur.
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48 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Þjóðfundurinn 1851 / The National Assembly of 1851 —
On Lækjargata just south of Amtmannsstígur, on the right when traveling north.
49 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Tobbukot — Þorbjörg Sveinsdóttir, midwife (1827-1903) —
On Skólavörðustígur at Grettisgata on Skólavörðustígur.
50 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Downtown — Torfhildur Hólm — Reykjavik Bókmenntaborg UNESCO City of Literature —
On Ingólfsstræti just north of Spitalastigur, on the left when traveling north.
51 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Holt — Bújarðir í Reykjavík / Farmsteads in Reykjavík —
On Háteigsvegur at Rauðarárstígur on Háteigsvegur.
52 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Miðborg — Hljómskálagarðurinn / Pavilion Park —
On Sóleyjargata at Skothúsvegar on Sóleyjargata.
53 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Tún — Einar Benediktsson — Reykjavik Bókmenntaborg UNESCO City of Literature —
On Fjörutún just north of Borgartún, on the right when traveling north.
54 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Tún — Höfði House —
Near Borgartún just north of Borgartún.
55 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Tún — Louisa Matthíasdóttir —
On Fjörutún 0.1 kilometers north of Borgartún, on the right when traveling north.
56 ► Iceland, Capital Region, Reykjavíkurborg, Reykjavík, Tún — Upphaf Frjálsra Fjarskipta Á Íslandi / The Beginning of Telecommunications in Iceland —
Near Borgartún.
57 ► Iceland, Eastern Region, Múlaþing, Hofteigur — The Turf Houses of Hjarðarhagi Farm —
On Þjóðvegur (Route 1) 9.7 kilometers east of Route 923, on the right when traveling west.
58 ► Iceland, Southern Peninsula Region, Rangárþing eystra, Eyvindarholar — Seljavallalaug Swimming Pool —
Near Seljavellir 1.6 kilometers Raufarfellsvegur (Route 242).
59 ► Iceland, Southern Peninsula Region, Rangárþing eystra, Holt — Steinahellir Cave —
On Þjóðvegur (Route 1) 1.5 kilometers west of Leirnavegur (Route 243), on the right when traveling west.
60 ► Iceland, Southern Peninsula Region, Reykjanesbær, Hafnir — The Last Great Auk — “The Lost Bird Project” —
Near Reykjanesvitavegur 6.4 kilometers west of Nesvegur (Route 425).
61 ► Iceland, Southern Peninsula Region, Suðurnesjabær, Sandgerði — The Jón Forseti RE 108 Accident —
Near Stafnesvegur 1.6 kilometers west of Garðskagavegur (Route 45).
62 ► Iceland, Suðurland, Bláskógabyggð, Fluðir — Gullfoss —
Near Route 35 north of Gullfossvegur when traveling north.
63 ► Iceland, Suðurland, Bláskógabyggð, Fluðir — Sigídur í Brattholti — Verndari Gullfoss —
Near Gullfossvegur (Route 35) east of Route 30.
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64 ► Iceland, Western Region, Snæfellsbær, Dritvík — Epine - Grimsby —
Near Dritvíkurvegur (Route 572) 2.1 kilometers west of Útnesvegur.
65 ► Iceland, Western Region, Snæfellsbær, Dritvík — Lifting Stones —
Near Dritvíkurvegur (Route 572) 2.1 kilometers west of Útnesvegur.
66 ► Iceland, Western Region, Sveitarfélagið Vogar, Vogar — Fallen But Not Forgotten — USAF, 8th Air Force, 93rd Bombardment Group, 330th Bombardment Squadron —
On National Highway 43 at Reykjanesbraut (National Highway 41), on the left when traveling south on National Highway 43.
 
 
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