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Churches in Reykjavik

Hallgrímskirkja

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This interesting church of Iceland's capital is undoubtedly the tallest building in town, calling attention as it is visible from

Statues in Reykjavik

Sun Voyager

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See the sun getting from here is worth it. Then you can go to a pub near Laugavegur and there is live music until 1am. And as it g

Churches in Arnarstapi

Black Church of Búdir

On the other side of the Snæfellsnes peninsula (west of Iceland), we stopped at Búðir (Búðir). Búðir is located on the souther

Churches in Hveragerði

Turba de Hof I Church

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Iceland is full of peat churches, most the XIX century, very well maintained, and well worth a visit. In Hof I visited one of thes

Historical Monuments in Selfoss

Suspension Bridge of Selfoss

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Selfoss is a town situated in the southern area of Iceland, on the banks of the River Ölfusá. In 1891 they built it, it was the fi

Historical Monuments in Laugarvatn

The Law Rock in Pingvellir

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Pingvellir is one of the most important natural and historical sights to be seen in Iceland. In Spanish, its name is translated as

Historical Monuments in Laugarvatn

Drowning Pool

In Thingvellir there the Drekkingarhylur or drowning pool, where women lawbreakers were forced into the water and drowned.

Churches in Stykkishólmur

Stykkishólmur Church

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Stykkishólmur is a fishing town in western Iceland, north of the Snæfellsnes peninsula. This town has a peculiar church. It was co

Churches in Akureyri

Church of Akureyri

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Akureyri is the regional capital of northern Iceland and is at the bottom of the Eyjafjördur fjord. It's 100 km south of the Arcti

City Halls in Reykjavik

Reykjavik City Hall (Radhus)

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Churches in Reykjavik

Landakotskirkja

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Churches in Laugarvatn

Þingvallakirkjá

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In Iceland, even though the inhabited areas are very small, you can always find a church, which in Icelandic is called Kirkjan. Th

Squares in Reykjavik

Graffiti Square

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For a capital city, Reykjavik is really very small. You can see all that you need in the old town in just one day, and still have

Churches in Húsavík

Iglesia de Husavík

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Cathedrals in Reykjavik

Reykjavik Cathedral

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Churches in Vík í Mýrdal

Vík í Mýrdal

Historical Monuments in Seyðisfjörður

Monumento a Þorbjörn Arnoddsson

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Churches in Vík í Mýrdal

Iglesia de Vik i Myrdal

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Activities in Iceland

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