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Reykjavik Part 1

Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland, and is by far the largest city with 233 000 inhabitants in the metro area. Being located in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean at latitude 64 degrees North, the weather is constantly changing, also during the course of a day.

 

In 1986, President Ronald Reagan and Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev met for a forty-eight-hour summit in Reykjavik. The effect of this meeting was the end of Cold War.

 

A dominating sight in Reykjavik is Hallgrimskirkja, a modern and serene church in the middle of the city.

 

Reykjavik - Part 1 contains pictures from the central city, Hallgrimskirkja and the view from its tower, plus some city life.

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

The road in to Reykjavik from the south

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

Our apartment for the stay

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

A very basic place to eat breakfast

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

Hallgrims Church, located on a small hill in the middle of the city.

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

Hallgrim himself, and his church

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

The altar is very simplistic. The whole church, inside and out, has the same design elements.

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

The big pipe organ above the main entrance

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

The pulpit has the same design as the rest

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

The ends of the benches, all in light wood

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

The baptismal font made of glass

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

A stained glass window

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

One of two paintings were the only elements beyond the strict minimalistic design

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

The great pipe organ

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

Church bells in the top of the tower

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

View of Reykjavik I

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Reykjavik - Part 1

View of Reykjavik II

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Reykjavik - Part 1

View of Reykjavik III

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Reykjavik - Part 1

View of Reykjavik IV

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Reykjavik - Part 1

View of Reykjavik V

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

View of Reykjavik VI

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Reykjavik - Part 1

View of Reykjavik VII

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

Another nice church in Reykjavik

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

A hotel with the name Leifur Eriksson after the explorer discovering America

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

An older, well kept building

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

Street scene I

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Reykjavik - Part 1

Street scene II

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Reykjavik - Part 1

Several houses have corrugated steel cladding (due to the harsh weather), but painted in vivid colors

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

This house is blue

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

Smiling children - with typical Nordic light complexion

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

Two "friends"

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

Flower pot ouside a shop entrance

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

The harbor is mostly filled with small fishing boats

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

The Coast Gard has a large area of the ocean to patrol

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

Colorful row boat

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

Typical small boat for costal line fishing

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

Specialized boats for whaling, including the barrel in the mast for observation

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

Small ship yard for maintenace

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

Stylistic decoration with viking elements on the harbor front

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

A decoration - meaning?

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

Statue of two women waiting for their men out in the ocean

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

The Viking heritage

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

A modern version

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

Decoration at the airport

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

Sign for the Sea Baro restaurant

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

Very simple interior, with long tables and barrels to sit on

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

The old "sea baron" himself, with a customer

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

We had lobster soup and whale beef

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

The causeway towards the main lightouse west of Reykjavik. Passable only dusing low tide-

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

The Grótta Lighthouse, 13 m high

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

View from the platform on top

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

The light itself, inside the big housing

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

View towards the west - next land is Greenland

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

The maiden name of my wife Sonja was Grótta

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

A nice walkway back towards Reykjavik

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

New moss starts to cover the volcanic sand

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

Very lush plants on top of the sand dune

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

Footprint in the black the volcanic sand

Reykjavik - Part 1

Reykjavik - Part 1

A quiet moment with the sun reflected in the ocean