Church of Hallgrímur

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The church of Hallgrimur is the crown on Iceland's capital with its magnificent 73 m high steeple rising above all other buildings in Reykjavik. It is the largest church of the country with a seating capacity for 1200 people in the nave. It was under construction longer than any other building in Iceland and has at times generated considerable controversy. Ideally situated on the hill Skolavorduholt, overlooking the centre of old Reykjavik, the site for Hallgrims church was in fact set aside early this century for the purpose of building just such a large church to serve the eastern part of the rapidly growing town. (Text continues here - http://www.nat.is/Churches/hallgrim's_church_rvik.htm) _____________________http://www.hallgrimskirkja.is/ ............................................................................................................................................................... 3D Model by Marcos David (From Brazil)__Jan/28/2008 #Architecture #Churches #Iceland #Islândia