Austurvöllur - Reykjavík, Iceland - Philatelic Photographs on Waymarking.com

"Austurvöllur is a public square in Reykjavík, Iceland. The square is a popular gathering place for the citizens of Reykjavík, and especially so during good weather due to the prevalence of cafés on Vallarstræti and Pósthússtræti. It has also been a focal point of protests due to the close location to the Parliament of Iceland.

The square contains a large statue of Jón Sigurðsson, a leader of Iceland's independence movement.

Austurvöllur is surrounded by Vallarstræti, Pósthússtræti, Kirkjustræti and Thorvaldsensstræti. The latter of which is named after Bertel Thorvaldsen, a statue of whom was, for a long period of time, present in the centre of Austurvöllur, now occupied by a statue of Jón Sigurðsson. Located around the perimeter of the square are: the Alþingishúsið (Parliament House), the Domkirkjan (the city's oldest church), the Hotel Borg, as well as numerous cafés, restaurants and bars.

In the early 18th century, Austurvöllur was much larger and stretched from Aðalstræti in the west towards the creek in the east, and Aðalstræti in the north towards Tjörn in the south."

--Wikipedia (visit link)

Stamp Issuing Country: Iceland Date of Issue: 5-4-2011 Denomination: 100 Gr. - Gram Color: Multicolor (red, white, blue, green, gray) Stamp Type: Single Stamp Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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