Hallgrímskirkja – Hallgrimskirkja Church is easily the most recognizable attraction of Reykjavík - the crowning glory.
It has a magnificent steeple of 73 m and you can easily see it from far away. It is the largest church in Iceland with a seat capacity of 1200 people.
The construction started in 1945 and took about 40 years to finish. The church was inaugurated in 1986 (on October 26th).
Hallgrimskirkja Church has the largest organ in Iceland from Johannes Klais in Germany (1992).
The church is named after the reverend Hallgrimur Petursson, one of Iceland's most beloved religious poets who lived in the 17th century (1614-1674). His Hymns of the Passion have been read by generation after generation of Icelanders and you can hardly attend a funeral in Iceland without hearing a psalm by Hallgrimur at the end of the funeral service.
This is one of the places you definitely should visit! It is perfect for the traveler who wants to go up its tower (75 m) with an elevator and get a wonderful view of the surrounding area, the oldest part of Reykjavik.
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