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Thingvallarbær (Prime Minister’s Summer Residence)
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Willem VS
May 28, 2024
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Thingvallarbær is the official summer residence of the Prime Minister of Iceland and is also used for ministry receptions. The building, designed by architect Gudjón Samúelsson, was built in honor of Althingi's millennium celebrations in 1930. It originally had three facades and a turf roof. In 1974, two facades were added on the south side, which became the Prime Minister's official summer residence until the ministry acquired the entire building.
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Sasha Taylor
April 23, 2023
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The Thingvallarbær is the official summer residence of the Prime Minister. It is, moreover, used for receptions held by the Ministry. The building, which was designed by Gudjón Samúelsson architect …
Bumble-Bee
May 27, 2025
Hiking
Just like the residence in Reykjavík, it's surprisingly simple and therefore perfectly suited to Iceland. Perhaps in other countries, a little more modesty would also exude more respect.
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