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Reykjavík, the world's northernmost capital, with fresh snow in a February sun. In the background is the city mountain, Esja.
Shot from the Hallgrímskirkja observation area, looking north toward Esja (that mountain back there). Utilized a circular polarizer for the first time. I think that might come in handy during daytime shoots.
As you may/have probably seen, this building was raised in 1905, hence is one of Reykjavík's oldest concrete buildings.
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The name "Gimli" existed already during the Viking era, more than 2.000 years ago, where it stood for "Middle Earth"
In Manitoba, Canada, *Gimli* is a Rural Municipality of its own, which is situated on the west side of Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba. The reason for this name-giving is that the municipality is to a great extent inha- bited by immigrants with Icelandic background, whose ancestors chose to leave Iceland during the latter part of the 18-hundreds. The reason being an extremely cold period which led to famine particu- larly in the North-and Easternmost parts of Iceland.
As evening settles in, the Sun Voyager sculpture stands watch over the Reykjavik Harbor and the winds and snow that quickly approach
Flying past Reykjavik at about 20,000ft looking North on a cold winter afternoon, having taken off from nearby Keflavik airport en-route to Luton.
More of my aerial photos of Iceland here youtu.be/wmwCv1t2yXs
Another of my favourite shots from my recent trip to Iceland, I'm surprised at how empty one of Reykjaviks most famous tourist attractions was, particularly how appalling the weather was outside......
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From Wikipedia : "Hallgrímskirkja is a Lutheran (Church of Iceland) parish church in Reykjavík, Iceland. At 73 metres (244 ft), it is the largest church in Iceland and the sixth tallest architectural structure in Iceland after Longwave radio mast Hellissandur, the radio masts of the US Navy at Grindavík, Eiðar longwave transmitter and Smáratorg tower. The church is named after the Icelandic poet and clergyman Hallgrímur Pétursson (1614 to 1674), author of the Passion Hymns.
State Architect 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. The crypt beneath the choir was consecrated in 1948, the steeple and wings were completed in 1974, and the nave was consecrated in 1986. Situated in the centre of Reykjavík, it is one of the city's best-known landmarks and is visible throughout the city. It is similar in style to the expressionist architecture of Grundtvig's Church of Copenhagen, Denmark, completed in 1940."
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Reykjavík (Icelandic): is the capital and largest city in Iceland.
Its latitude, at 64°08' N, makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay.
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Petite compo sur le port de Reykjavik, Islande. J'aime bien l'ambiance sur cette photo.
(à la base j'avais mis "sans prétention" parceque je n'arrivais pas vraiment à dire ce qui me plaisait dans cette photo mais bon je suis pas le seul donc...)
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Little compo from Reykjavik harbor, Iceland. I like the atmosphere in this shot.
(initially i wrote "unpretentious compo" because i didn't manage to say what makes me like this shot but many people seem to like it so...)
Dómkirkjan í Reykjavík (Reykjavík Cathedral) sits in front of the historic Hotel Borg in Austurvöllur, a public square near Parliment. It is a cathedral church in Reykjavík, Iceland, the seat of the Bishop of Iceland and mother church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland, as well as the parish church of the old city centre. Next to the cathedral is Alþingishúsið (the parliament house). Since Iceland's parliament, the Alþingi, was resurrected in 1845, each session of parliament has begun with a Mass at the cathedral, and from there the dean of the cathedral leads the members of parliament to the parliament house.
The organ boasts three manuals and thirty-one independent voices and was built in Berlin by Karl Schuke.
References:
iceland.nordicvisitor.com/travel-guide/attractions/reykja...
Sólfar ~ Jón Gunnar Árnason
Reykjavík is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean with waterfront paths stretching around the entire peninsular.
There are many beautiful places to stop and admire the scenery on these coastal paths, which are very popular with joggers and cyclists, however there is one well-photographed spot which has the added charm of being home to the striking Sun Voyager - a massive steel sculpture by Jon Gunnar Arnason which may resemble a Viking ship, but is in fact a dream boat and ode to the sun. The epic view of Mount Esja, especially when it's framed by the fiery edges of dawn and dusk, make this a favourite romantic destination for travellers and those with an appreciation of natural beauty.
The first permanent settlement in Iceland by Norsemen is believed to have been established in Reykjavík by Ingólfur Arnarson from Norway around AD 870; this is described in Landnámabók, or the Book of Settlement. Ingólfur Arnarson is said to have decided the location of his settlement using a traditional Viking method; he cast his high seat pillars (Öndvegissúlur) into the ocean when he saw the coastline, then settled where the pillars came to shore.