Smiðja (Alþingishús)
Smiðja (Alþingishús) is a government building in Reykjavík, Capital Region. Smiðja (Alþingishús) is situated nearby to the town hall Reykjavik City Hall, as well as near the park Fógetagarðurinn.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parliament Building and Reykjavik City Hall.
Parliament Building
Government building
Photo: Sonnenfahrt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Alþingishúsið is a classical 19th-century structure which stands by Austurvöllur in central Reykjavík, Iceland. It houses Alþingi, the Icelandic parliament.
Reykjavik City Hall
Town hall
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Reykjavík's City Hall is situated by the Tjörnin in Reykjavík. It houses the offices of the mayor of Reykjavík and a large 3D map of Iceland. The city hall is sometimes used for art exhibitions, functions or live music performances.
The Icelandic Phallological Museum
Museum
Photo: WiThoFiege, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Icelandic Phallological Museum, located in Reykjavík, Iceland, houses the world's largest display of penises and penile parts. It holds over 300 penises from more than 100 species of mammals. The Icelandic Phallological Museum is situated 360 metres northeast of Smiðja (Alþingishús).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kópavogur and Garðabaer.
Kópavogur
Photo: Axel Kristinsson, CC BY 2.0.
Kópavogur is a town in Iceland that is the country's second-largest municipality by population. It lies immediately south of Reykjavík and is part of the Capital Region.
Garðabaer
Town
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Garðabær is a town and municipality in the Capital Region of Iceland. Garðabaer is situated 7 km south of Smiðja (Alþingishús).
Kaplakriki
Locality
Photo: SergejPassau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kaplakriki is a multi-purpose stadium in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar. Kaplakriki is situated 8 km south of Smiðja (Alþingishús).
Smiðja (Alþingishús)
- Type: Government building
- Categories: government office, building, and office
- Location: Reykjavík, Capital Region, Southwest Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.14668° or 64° 8′ 48″ northLongitude
-21.94202° or 21° 56′ 31″ westInception
2023Open location code
99PW43W5+M5OpenStreetMap ID
way 1154089990OpenStreetMap feature
building=governmentOpenStreetMap feature
office=government
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tourist Information Centre and Fógetagarðurinn.
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