At one time Iceland had forested lands over 30% of the country. As these forests were used up ,homes to furnish cover and comfort where made with turf roofs as was a custom in Norway at the time.
As it turned out, turf roofs were a better insulator than either wood or rock and turf was easy to obtain.Here in June in Southern Iceland is an abandoned turf house overgrown with local wildflowers.
Just a short hike from the car a hand held shot.
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