Photos of Hallgrimskirkja

Hall Grimes Church is located on a hill in the center of Reykjavik and is named after the famous Icelandic writer Hal Grimes in honor of his great contribution to Icelandic literature. The church was built in 1930 and is a landmark building in Reykjavik. The statue of Sigurdsson in front of the church was built in memory of Leifur Eiriksson, the father of Icelandic independence. The church was designed by the famous Icelandic architect Gudjon Samuelsson. The foundation stone was laid in 1940. Due to the funds raised by the church and donations from believers, it took almost more than half a century to complete. The church has a novel design and is a pipe organ structure. The main hall is more than 30 meters high and can accommodate 1,200 people; the main tower is 72 meters high, and you can take the elevator to the top floor to overlook the whole picture of the capital. The shape of the lava left after the eruption of Iceland's volcano gave him inspiration for his creation. He used local creative materials and local building materials to design this church with new coordinates and Icelandic national style.