Reykjavik winter citywalk route
❄️In Iceland's winter, the days are short and the nights are long, the sun doesn't rise until 9:30 in the morning, so there's no need to get up early to watch the sunrise, so we easily set off from the hotel and started the city walk in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland.
🌅9:30 Start from the Sun Voyager to watch the sunrise, determine the sunrise time and hotel distance one day in advance, and set off in advance.
🕍10:15 Go to the City Hall and Tjörnin, where there is a three-dimensional map of Iceland, and you can also learn about Iceland's geography. Half of Tjörnin is frozen, and you can have a snowball fight on it.
🏰11:30 Arrive at Hallgrímskirkja, the landmark building of Reykjavik, climb to the top of the church, you can overlook the entire Reykjavik, it really feels like being in a Nordic fairy tale, it's breathtaking.
🚶♀️12:30 Walk along the Rainbow Walkway and enjoy lunch.
🕙14:00 Visit the Tintin Museum, the only museum in the world that specializes in Tintin collections, it's very unique, adults can go too, go and experience it for yourself!
🛍️16:00 Go shopping on Laugavegur Commercial Street, most shops close at 18:00.
🍽️18:00 Enjoy dinner.
🎇19:30 After dinner, take a walk to Harpa Concert Hall, a building with a unique exterior.
🎉20:00 Return to the hotel to rest, or go in search of the Northern Lights.
🌈On the second night in Iceland, we saw very strong Northern Lights.
Although Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland, it is not large in area, and city walking is very relaxed.
🛍️About shopping:
Prices in Iceland are very expensive, but I highly recommend the "BLUE LAGOON" volcanic ash cleansing mask! It's not tight at all, it's very easy to use! The Silica Mud Mask, after using it, the skin is smooth! It's the best cleansing mask I've ever used! The airport shop is more cost-effective than the city shop!
1️⃣Geysir geyser erupts very frequently, we watched it several times, and even once it erupted twice in a row;
2️⃣Gullfoss and Silfra Fissure are both very shocking;
3️⃣Be sure to wear ice claws, otherwise some very slippery places can only be walked on the ground;
4️⃣There are many groups going to the Golden Circle, and the whole Golden Circle is generally a day trip.
Hall Grimms Cathedral, Iceland, this church is a very memorable church, from the appearance, very simple and elegant atmosphere. Listening to locals, this church has been built for almost half a century or so.
The Church of Halgrímur Pétursson, located in the center of Reykjavik, is the largest church in Iceland and has become the sixth tallest building in Iceland at74.5 meters high. The church is named after the famous Icelandic priest and poet Hallgrímur Pétursson. Designed by architect Gujón Samúelsson in 1937, the overall construction work began in 1945 and ended in 1986. As the most important landmark in the city, it can be seen in any corner of the city. The lift inside the church leads to the observation deck at the top, where you can enjoy the views of the entire Reykjavik mountains. There is also a huge organ inside the church, 15 meters high and weighing 25 tons. On the square in front of the church stands a statue of explorer Lef • Erikson, a gift from the United States to Iceland to commemorate the 1,000th anniversary of the founding of the Icelandic Parliament in 1930.
Hallgrims Cathedral is named after the famous Icelandic literary artist Hallgrims to commemorate his great contribution to Icelandic literature, also known as the Cathedral of Reykjavik, as the first landmark building in the city of Lei and even the whole of Iceland, and the tallest in Iceland. The building and no one of the cathedrals laid the foundation in 1940. After more than 20 years of construction, it was basically completed in the late 1960s. Several points: ① The building itself has obvious architectural characteristics and is very beautiful. ② The interior structure of the church is unique. There is a tower that can be climbed to the top and overlooked. City of the City
This church is amazing in its architecture and it is one of the sign that representing the city centre of Reykjavík
Halgrims Church is located on a hill in the center of Reykjavik. It is named after the famous Icelandic writer Halgrims. It commemorates his great contribution to Icelandic literature. The church, built in 1930, is a landmark building in Reykjavik. The Sigson statue in front of the church was built in memory of Leifur Eiriksson, the father of Iceland's independence. Designed by Gudjon Samuelsson, a renowned Icelandic architect, the church began to lay its foundations in 1940. It took almost half a century to complete the church because it was funded by the church and donated by its followers. The church has a novel design, which is a pipe organ structure. The main hall is over 30 meters high and can accommodate 1200 people. The main tower is 72 meters high and can take an elevator to the top floor to overlook the whole capital. The shape of the lava left over from Iceland's volcanic eruption inspired his creation. He used local creative materials and local building materials to design a church with innovative coordinates and Icelandic national style.
It's also one of the protagonists in my hand-painted travel account and one of the famous landmarks in Reykjavik, Iceland "Hal Grims Cathedral". It's also the largest church in Iceland. The whole building clearly knows that it's Icelandic because the design concept of the building is derived from the unique basalt shape here. If time is enough, it's recommended to go to the tower. The whole city of Reykjavik is a panoramic view. After all, this is the highest point of the whole city. When you take the elevator to the top, the top of the pipe organ church is not sealed. It is ventilated on all sides and overlooks the whole city near the window. It happens to meet a very distinctive organ performance. It's worth sitting down and enjoying it quietly.