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Hallgrimskirkja Church
Hallgrimskirkja church is Reykjavik's main landmark and its tower can be seen from almost everywhere in the city.
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 Hallgrimur Petursson, author of the Passion Hymns. city.
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Skogafoss-Almighty Waterfall
The almighty Skogafoss falls in Iceland are a sight to behold.
Skogafoss is one of the biggest waterfalls in the country with a width of 15 meters and a drop of 60 meters. Due to the amount of spray the waterfall consistently produces, a single or double rainbow which is normally visible on sunny days. According to legend, the first Viking settler in the area buried a treasure in a cave behind the waterfall. The legend continues that locals found the chest years later, but were only able to grasp the ring on the side of the chest before it disappeared again. The ring was allegedly given to the local church. The old church door ring is now in the Skógar museum.
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Dynjandi Waterfall - A Magnificent Waterfall In The Westfjords
Our cruise ship went to Isafjordur, a little fishing town with no much to see other than visiting the nearby waterfalls. We rented a car and we drove one and a half hour to the Dynjandi waterfall, and driving along the edge of the fjords and then up over the mountains is itself a unique experience.
Dynjandi waterfall is the largest waterfall in the Westfjords, and it is somehow unique because is not only one but a collection of seven small falls, with the largest one and most spectacular at the top. We arrived to the parking and there were just few cars already there, so I took the time enjoying the path to the top and once there I saw the most amazing views of the Westfjords.
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The Sun Voyager Sculpture
The Sun Voyager is a sculpture by Jon Gunnar Arnason, located next to the Sabraut road in Reykjavik, Iceland. Sun Voyager is described as a dreamboat, or an ode to the Sun. The artist intended it to convey the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, progress and freedom.
