Some users of social networks believe that a lonely house on a small island - the dwelling of a famous Icelandic performer in the picture. We checked whether this is really so.

Photos of the house on a small secluded island have been circulating on social networks for several years, but during the time of self -isolation they attracted increased attention. At the same time, many are sure: “The most lonely house in the world” is a place of residence of the famous Icelandic singer Bjork. This is claimed, in particular, numerous Users Facebook and "VKontakte".

The house depicted in the photo really exists - it is located on the tiny Island of Edlidaei in the Vetmannaeiyar archipelago near the southern coast of Iceland. Island area - only 0.45 km², and there is no permanent population on it. A few decades ago on Edlidaea Once upon a time Five families who were engaged in fishing.

The fishermen left Edlidaei for a long time, but many dead ends live on the island, whose meat in Iceland It was considered delicacy. This attracted hunters to the island, who and built For yourself, the base is "the most lonely house in the world." Now hunting for dead ends limited, but how They say Some sources, any tourist can rent a house on Edlidaea.

The rumor that this house (or even the whole island) is owed by Bjork, in all likelihood, arose for a long time. In 2000, the Prime Minister of Iceland said he was ready allow Bjork to build a house and live for free on the island of Edlidaei. At the same time, it was about another island with the same name that located Not at the southern, but near the northwestern coast of Iceland. The fact that the singer has ever used the proposal of the government was not reported.

In 2017, in an interview with The Guardian singer toldthat spends at least half a year in his homeland, the rest of the time is mainly in New York. Where exactly she lives in Iceland, Bjork did not specify. In 2015, the journalist of the British publication The Gentlewoman spoke with the singer, who began her publication with a description of the “modest house in Reykjavik”, in which Lives Bjork.