Icelandic turf houses were the product of a difficult climate, offering superior insulation compared to buildings solely made of wood or stone, and the relative difficulty in obtaining other construction materials in sufficient quantities. This on is in the village of Hellissandur in Snaefellsnes peninsula. Notice along the left edge the 1350' communication antenna which is the highest in Western Europe. The structure was built by US army during the cold war. Today the antenna is used by Iceland national broadcast company.