Globetrotting December 2025 # 6 Iceland Hallgrímskirkja Reykjavík
It’s a good thing I am not actually making these journeys physically. The distance from Cape Town, South Africa, to Iceland is roughly about 7,132 miles, with flights typically taking around 18 to 20 hours. This is a significant intercontinental journey, covering a large portion of the globe.
However, with one click on a keyboard, we are there!
We visited Iceland in the spring of 2011. We spent a cold, wet week but enjoyed our time in this extraordinary country . This was taken at the end of the trip in Iceland’s capital; it shows Iceland’s tallest building.
Hallgrímskirkja is a Lutheran church in Reykjavík, Iceland. At 73 metres (244 ft), it is the largest church in Iceland and the sixth tallest architectural structure in Iceland. The church is named after the Icelandic poet and clergyman Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614 to 1674), author of the Passion Hymns.
Guðjón Samúelsson's design of the church was commissioned in 1937. He is said to have designed it to resemble the basalt lava flows of Iceland's landscape. It took 38 years to build the church. Construction work began in 1945 and ended in 1986, the landmark tower being completed long before the church's actual completion. Situated in the centre of Reykjavík, it is one of the city's best-known landmarks and is visible throughout the city.
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Globetrotting December 2025 # 6 Iceland Hallgrímskirkja Reykjavík
It’s a good thing I am not actually making these journeys physically. The distance from Cape Town, South Africa, to Iceland is roughly about 7,132 miles, with flights typically taking around 18 to 20 hours. This is a significant intercontinental journey, covering a large portion of the globe.
However, with one click on a keyboard, we are there!
We visited Iceland in the spring of 2011. We spent a cold, wet week but enjoyed our time in this extraordinary country . This was taken at the end of the trip in Iceland’s capital; it shows Iceland’s tallest building.
Hallgrímskirkja is a Lutheran church in Reykjavík, Iceland. At 73 metres (244 ft), it is the largest church in Iceland and the sixth tallest architectural structure in Iceland. The church is named after the Icelandic poet and clergyman Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614 to 1674), author of the Passion Hymns.
Guðjón Samúelsson's design of the church was commissioned in 1937. He is said to have designed it to resemble the basalt lava flows of Iceland's landscape. It took 38 years to build the church. Construction work began in 1945 and ended in 1986, the landmark tower being completed long before the church's actual completion. Situated in the centre of Reykjavík, it is one of the city's best-known landmarks and is visible throughout the city.
THANKS FOR YOUR VISIT TO MY STREAM.
I WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD NOT FAVE A PHOTO
WITHOUT ALSO LEAVING A COMMEN