Hallgrimskirkja

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.