Hallgrimskirkja

After lunch, we walked to the Hallgrimskirkja. This Lutheran church is visible from most places in town. It's relatively new. Construction started in 1946 and finished in 1985. Not sure why it took so long. It's pretty plain inside.

You can take the elevator to the top of the 74.5 m high tower. Cost is ISK 900. Visibility was pretty poor on the day of our visit so we did not climb to the top.

Outside is a statue of Leif Erikson, a gift from the US to Iceland in honor of the 1930 Alpingi Millenial Festival, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of the establishment of the Icelandic parliament. 

Interior of the church is plain and austere.

The organ has an impressive 5275 pipes.

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