Hallgrímskirkja
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Hallgrímskirkja is a Protestant Lutheran parish church in Reykjavík, Iceland. At 74.5 metres tall, it is the largest church in Iceland and second tallest building in the country. Known for its distinc
Hallgrimskirkja mai 2026
Hallgrímskirkja in 1977 during construction.
View north from the top of Hallgrímskirkja
Chancel of Hallgrimskirkja
Leif Erikson
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Leif Erikson, also known as Leif the Lucky, was a Norse explorer who is thought to have been the first European to set foot on continental America, approximately half a millennium before Christopher C
Hallgrímskirkja
…an observation tower, with a lift providing access to the viewing deck with views of Reykjavík and the surrounding mountains. The statue of explorer Leif Erikson (c.970 – c.1020) by Alexander Stirling Calder in front of the church predates its construction. It was a gift from the United States in honor of the…
Modern artistic representation of Leif Erikson in Leif Erikson Park, Duluth, Minnesota
Leif Eriksson Discovers America by Hans Dahl (1849–1937)
Modern recreation of the Norse site at L'Anse aux Meadows. The site was originally occupied c. 1021 and listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1968
Discovery of America, a postage stamp from the Faroe Islands which commemorates both Leif Erikson and Christopher Columbus