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Hallgrímskirkja - Reykjavík Iceland
Hallgrímskirkja is the largest church in Iceland and and its 73m tower provides a wonderful 360° view over all Reykjavík. Although building work started in 1945, and in 1948, the whole church was finally consecrated on 26 October 1986.
The statue of explorer Leif Erikson by Alexander Stirling Calder in front of the church predates its construction. It was a gift from the United States in honor of the 1930 Althing Millennial Festival, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Iceland's parliament at Þingvellir in 930 AD.
The church houses a large pipe organ by the German organ builder Johannes Klais of Bonn. The statue of Christ is by Einer Jónsson. The stained glass are the work of Leifur Breiðfjörð. Paintings of Archangels Gabriel and Michael are by Kristín Gunnlaugsdóttir.
Iceland Walking Tour - Reykjavík [4K]
This is a sightseeing tour in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. If you are interested in travelling to Iceland you might want to check out other videos on this channel.
Highlights of the tour:
00:00 - We start the tour by Reykjavik pond. It is located close to Reykjavik airport.
01:30 - This is the sculpture Úr Álögum (Dispel) by Einar Jónsson.
02:02 - This is a sculpture of Tómas Guðmundsson, a famous poet.
04:10 - The building on the right with the columns is Reykjavik city hall.
04:35 - Tjarnarbíó theatre to the left, the home of independent theatre in Iceland.
06:27 - Iðnó straight ahead. It is a restaurant, café and a cultural centre.
06:43 - The Unknown Bureaucrat, a sculpture by Magnús Tómasson.
06:58 - The building with the green roof across the pond is Fríkirkjan church (Free Church).
08:33 - Straight ahead is Alþingi, the Parliament House.
08:45 - Reykjavík Cathedral to the right.
09:23 - A statue of Jón Sigurðsson, the leader of the 19th century Icelandic independence movement.
11:00 - Entering Austurstræti (east street).
13:00 - This is the Yule cat, a man-eating beast in Icelandic folklore.
14:00 - Stjórnarráðið, the Cabinet house.
15:36 - Laugarvegur street is straight ahead, the most famous shopping street and one of the oldest. We will be going right to Skólavörðustræti street.
16:08 - You can see Hallgrimskirkja church in the distance. It is open every day from 9am-5pm.
16:47 - Hegningarhúsið (The Penalty House) to the left. A former prison built in 1872.
20:34 - Now entering the open area of Hallgrimskirkja church. As you can see it was a very windy day and a storm was coming in.
20:46 - A statue of Leif Eiriksson, a norse explorer from Iceland and the first known European to have set foor on continental North America.
22:08 - Going down Frakkastígur street.
25:37 - Now entering Hverfisgata street.
28:36 - Þjóðleikhúsið to the right, the national theatre of Iceland.
28:57 - Safnahúsið to the right, the culture house museum.
30:00 - Hæstiréttur, supreme court of Iceland.
31:08 - Seðlabankinn, central bank of Iceland.
31:57 - Harpan concert hall is across the street. We will enter it soon.
33:18 - The Musician, a sculpture by Ólöf Pálsdóttir.
34:00 - We are now inside Harpan concert hall.
37:00 - The snow covered mountain is called Esja.
42:30 - We end the tour by Sólfarið, the Sun Voyager sculpture by Jón Gunnar Árnason.
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Leif Erikson and Asatru Temple update Feb 2019
A look at the progress of the Asatru temple in Iceland February 2019. Also a look at Leif Erikson statue at Hallgrimskirkja
Hallgrimskirkja in Reykjavik, Iceland
Hallgrimskirkja in Reykjavik, Iceland
Hallgrímskirkja stands guard over Reykjavík. The church is both a parish church and a national sanctuary in Iceland. Its stepped concrete facade is an ode to modernism and a reminder of the Icelandic landscape. The church is named after the 17th-century clergyman Hallgrímur Pétursson, author of Hymns of the Passion. Hallgrímskirkja is an Evangelical-Lutheran church and is a part of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Iceland. Hallgrímskirkja is one of the most visited places by tourists in Iceland. Every day thousands of people visit the church. Admission to the church is free.
Hallgrímskirkja is a Lutheran (Church of Iceland) parish church in Reykjavík, Iceland. At 74.5 metres high, it is the largest church in Iceland and among the tallest structures in the country. The church is named after the Icelandic poet and clergyman Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614–1674), author of the Passion Hymns.
Situated in the centre of Reykjavík, it is one of the city's best-known landmarks and is visible throughout the city. State Architect Guðjón Samúelsson's design of the church was commissioned in 1937. He is said to have designed it to resemble the trap rocks, mountains and glaciers of Iceland's landscape. The design is similar in style to the expressionist architecture of Grundtvig's Church of Copenhagen, Denmark, completed in 1940.
It took 41 years to build the church: construction started in 1945 and ended in 1986, but the landmark tower being completed long before the whole church was completed. The crypt beneath the choir was consecrated in 1948, the steeple and wings were completed in 1974, and the nave was consecrated in 1986. At the time of construction, the building was criticized as too old-fashioned and as a blend of different architectural styles. The church was originally intended to be less tall, but the leaders of the Church of Iceland wanted a large spire so as to outshine Landakotskirkja (Landakot's Church), which was the cathedral of the Catholic Church in Iceland.
The interior is 1,676 square metres. In 2008, the church underwent a major restoration of the main tower, and was covered in scaffolding. In late 2009, restoration was completed and the scaffolding was removed.
The church houses a large pipe organ by the German organ builder Johannes Klais of Bonn. It has electronic action; the pipes are remote from the four manuals and pedal console. There are 102 ranks, 72 stops and 5275 pipes. It is 15 metres tall and weighs 25 metric tons (25 long tons; 28 short tons). Its construction was finished in December 1992. It has been recorded by Christopher Herrick in his Organ Fireworks VII CD and by Mattias Wager (sv) on his CD Live at Vatnajökull.
The church is also used as an observation tower. An observer can take a lift up to the viewing deck and view 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 1930 Althing Millennial Festival, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Iceland's parliament at Þingvellir in 930 AD.
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Hallgrimskirkja Church and Leif Erikson Statue in ReyKjavik, Iceland
Leif Erikson
Leif Erikson statue at Hallgrímskirkja the largest church in Iceland.
Hallgrímskirkja church - Iceland - Panoramic View of Reykjavik
Coordonnées: 64°08'30.4N 21°55'35.9W
Durée de l'activité: 00h45
Coût: Gratuit.
Ascenseur: 800 ISK (8,00 $ CAD)
Hallgrímskirkja est la plus grande église de l'Islande. Son design plutôt original est inspiré des orgues basaltiques.
A l'intérieur, il y a un ascenseur qui nous permet d'accéder au haut du clocher. De là-haut, nous avons une magnifique vue panoramique de toute la région.
Devant l'église est érigée la statue de Leif Erikson, explorateur islandais.
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The church is also used as a survey tower with which the great view of Reykjavík and mountains surrounding it opens.
And Leifur Eiriksson statue
Leifur Eiriksson
Leifur Eiriksson was an Icelander who in an attempt to introduce Christianity to Greenland inadvertantly discovered America. This statue is in Reykjavik outside the Hallsgrimskirkja cathedral. Photo taken July 1980.
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100 things to do in Reykjavik (Iceland)
Top 100 best places to visit in Reykjavik, Iceland, by Explore Earth. Reykjavik is capital of Iceland. Reykjavik known as one of the greenest, cleanest and safest city in the world. As a largest city in Iceland, Reykjavik has so many tourist attractions. To know more about beautiful places in Reykjavik, simply watching this video from us.
Things to do in Reykjavik - Iceland is to visit the landmark or iconic building, Hallgrimskirkja. There also other iconic buildings in Reykjavik such as Perlan - The Wonder of Iceland and Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre. But most important thing if you are in Reykjavik is to take a tour for Northern Lights (Aurora) sightseeing.
Other tourist attractions in Reykjavik are National Museum of Iceland, Aurora Reykjavik Museum, The Settlement Exhibition, Sun Voyager, Arbaer Open Air Museum, Laugardalslaug, Laugavegur, Tales from Iceland, Grotta Lighthouse, Videy Island, The Icelandic Punk Museum, Saga Museum, Volcano House, Icelandic Phallological Museum, Reykjavik Maritime Museum and Eimverk Distillery.
There are another where to go or what to do list in Reykjavik - Iceland, such as visit the Lake Tjornin, Nautholsvik Geothermal Beach, Whales of Iceland, The Culture House, The Statue of Leif Eiriksson, Einar Jonsson Museum, Whats On Tourist Information Centre, Reykjavik City Hall, Reykjavik Art Museum Asmundarsafn, Geothermal Area Krysuvik, Imagine Peace Tower, Hofdi House, Kolaportid Flea Market, Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus, Laugardalur Park, Kringlan Mall, Reykjavik Family Park & Zoo, FlyOver Iceland, Leidarendi Cave, Thufa, etc.
For complete list of best places to visit or things to do in Reykjavik - Iceland, you can get that in this channel Explore Earth. You can also get more information about other cities in Iceland such as Vik, Akureyri, Selfoss and Hofn tourist attractions.
124 - Leif Ericson
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Leif Erikson Unveiling 1962
Film of the unveiling ceremony for Seattle's Leif Erikson statue at Shilshole Marina, Norway Day, July 17, 1962, during the Century 21 World's Fair.
The combined height of the statue and its base was 30 feet. Capt. Gunnar Olsborg was Master of Ceremonies. Thank you to the Ballard family who shared this footage with us.
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Hallgrimskirkja Church in Iceland
Hallgrímskirkja church is Reykjavík's main landmark and its tower can be seen from almost everywhere in the city.
It was designed by the late Guðjón Samúelsson in 1937, who was often inspired in his endeavours by the fascinating shapes and forms created when lava cools into basalt rock.
Construction of the church began in 1945 and ended in 1986, with the tower completed long before the rest of the building. The crypt beneath the choir was consecrated in 1948, the steeple and wings completed in 1974 and the nave consecrated in 1986.
The church features, most notably, a gargantuan pipe organ designed and constructed by the German organ builder Johannes Klais of Bonn. Standing tall at an impressive 15m and weighing a remarkable 25 tons, this mechanical action organ is driven by four manuals and a pedal, 102 ranks, 72 stops and 5275 pipes, all designed to reproduce powerful notes capable of filling the huge and holy space with a range of tones - from the dulcet to the dramatic. Its construction was completed in December 1992 and has since been utilised in a variety of recordings, including some by Christopher Herrick.
Standing directly in front of the church, and predating it by 15 years, is a fine statue of Leifur Eiríksson (c. 970 – c. 1020) – the first European to discover America. Records suggest that Leifur landed on the shores of the new world in the year 1,000 A.D., that's 500 years before Christopher Columbus. The statue, which was designed by Alexander Stirling Calder was a gift from the United States in honour of the 1930 Alþingi Millennial Festival, commemorating the 1,000th anniversary of the establishment of Iceland's parliament at Þingvellir in 930 AD.
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