- Skálholt Cathedral is a building officially recognized by the Church of Iceland. It’s one of the newest churches in Iceland and was built in the 1960s.
- Taking a road trip around Iceland? We recommend planning some stops to admire the beauty of Icelandic churches along the way.
- Having discussed the Christian believes of Iceland inhabitants, let’s explore the most popular church (Hallgrimskirkja) that has been erected within it.
- National Church of Iceland, established, state-supported Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland. Christian missionaries came to the country in the late 10th...
- So, if you ever find yourself in the east of Iceland in Stodvarfjördur, and wonder what it feels like to sleep in one of the churches in Iceland.
- All of Iceland’s churches are unforgettable and are just one example of quirky attractions in Iceland.
- Also in North Iceland the Grafarkirkja Church is the oldest of Iceland’s turf churches. This one dates back to the late 17th century but stood in ruin until the 1960s.
- This Icelandic church is still quite active and well-maintained. Esjuberg, where the first church in Iceland is thought to have been built, is not far from...
- Just around the corner from the Keflavik airport on the Southern Peninsula of Iceland, you’ll find the black church of Kirkjuvogskirkja.
- Religious practices in modern-day Iceland are different. When Icelandic children are born, they’re registered as Christian with the Lutheran Church of Iceland.