Austurstræti

Austurstræti (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈœystʏrˌstraiːtɪ], 'East Street') is a street in central Reykjavík, Iceland, that runs from Veltusund east to Lækjargata.

On 18 April 2007, a fire broke out in Austurstræti that destroyed two historic houses, but caused no injuries.

[1] Austurstræti was first called Langafortov or Langastétt (transl.

The street was so named because its south side was paved with stone so people could walk over it despite heavy rain.

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