Hallgrímskirkja

Hadlgrimskirkja is just such a complicated name for a very complicated structure located in the very capital of Iceland. The Lutheran Church in Reykjavik is simply enormous and is considered the fourth largest building in the whole country. The church was named after Hallgrimur Petursson, who was a poet and spiritual mentor.

A very unusual design of the church was provided in 1937 by the famous architect Gudjohn Samuelson. This magnificent structure was built for 38 years, starting in 1945. The church stands with dignity in the capital of Iceland, visible in all corners of the city. This wonderful building is considered one of the main attractions of the whole country.

Climbing to the observation deck, which is located at an altitude of 75 meters, you can see not only a panoramic view of the city, but also the wonderful landscape of the mountain ranges beyond it.

Hadlgrimskirkja Church is associated with a steep cliff in the middle of the plain or a huge tower that rises to heaven. But there are claims that this unusual building with the difficult name Hadlgrimskirkja is a symbol of a volcanic eruption, the theme of which is so relevant both in the city and on the whole island.

Not only the outline of the church looks amazing, but also the interior, which has a strict appearance and a solemn atmosphere. Visitors simply freeze, looking at these towering vaults. Among all the attractions of the Hadlgrimskirkja temple, the organ occupies a worthy place, which is a large instrument weighing up to 25 tons. This is the largest musical instrument in all of Iceland, which was made to order for this amazing church. The sound of the organ makes all its listeners blissful.

In front of the temple there is a sculpture of Leif the Happy, which was donated to Iceland by the US government back in 1930, in honor of the millennium of the local parliament.

Hadlgrimskirkja Church has managed to become famous in famous movies. For example, she is shown in the poster for the 2012 film, where they show how a huge wave carries her to a large Icelandic hill.