• Skálholt Cathedral was consecrated in 1963 and is the tenth church that stands there in the same place.
  • Skálholt Cathedral (Icelandic: Skálholtsdómkirkja) is a Church of Iceland cathedral church. The church is the official church of the Bishop of Skálholt...
  • This quaint cathedral in the tiny village of Skálholt, considered to be Iceland's first town, is a gem.
  • Skálholt Cathedral was built in 1963 and is the 10th cathedral on the very site, the first one was built in the year 1000 when Icelanders became a christian nation.
  • Skálholt and its cathedral are located off of highway 31 approximately 92 kilometers east of the city center of Reykjavík.
  • Skálholt Cathedral is a stunningly beautiful and historically significant site located in the town of Skálholt, Selfoss, Iceland.
  • Bishop Árni Helgason bought the chalice for Skálholt after the cathedral at Skálholt burnt down in 1309, so the chalice most likely dates back to around 1300.
  • The Skálholt cathedral can be found in the lower part of the Biskupstungur valley.
  • In fact, the current version of Skálholt Cathedral is the 10th church to have been built on these grounds.
  • Skálholt Cathedral is the official church of the bishop of Skálholt. The modern cathedral, which was consecrated in 1963, is well known for its works of modern art...