Hallgrimskirkja

Hallgrimskirkja, situated at the top of Skolavordustigur, is Reykjavik’s most imposing structure and is visible from over 20km away. It bears an obvious resemblance to a mountain of basaltic lava. The statue of Leifur Eiriksson, by Alexander Stirling Clader, identifies him as the ‘Son of Iceland, Discoverer of Vinland’. It was presented to Iceland by the USA in 1930 on the 100^th anniversary of the Alping.