One of the most popular cities to visit in the world right now is Reykjavik, Iceland. The capital city is a gateway to the attractions of the Golden Circle, yet an interesting place in its own right. With a population of 120,000, its compact enough to explore easily in a weekend. Hallgrímskirkja church is a good place to start your exploration of the city.
Designed by Guðjón Samuel in 1937, it has a striking Art Deco look. However, construction only started in 1945 and finished in 1986. The statue in front of the church is of Leifur Eiriksson, who was the first European to discover America, in around 1,000 A.D., 500 years before Christopher Columbus. It looks impressive from all angles…and whilst the interior is quite simple, there’s a huge organ constructed by the German organ builder Johannes Klais. It’s definitely worth getting a ticket for the church tower as the view from the..The post Reykjavik, Iceland – What To See and Do appeared first on Luxury Columnist.