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Akureyrarkirkja, Akureyri

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#7 of 29 in Historic Sites in Iceland

Akureyrarkirkja or The Church of Akureyri is a prominent Lutheran church in Akureyri, northern Iceland. Located in the centre of the city, and towering above the city on a hill, it was designed by Guðjón Samúelsson, and completed in 1940.Akureyrarkirkja contains a notably large 3200-pipe organ, a unique interpretation of the crucifixion and a suspended ship hanging from the ceiling which reflects an old Nordic tradition of giving offerings for the protection of loved ones at sea. The opaque central window in the chancel once belonged to Coventry Cathedral in England.

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LukasBF

August 16, 2017

Como ya dije con la de Reikiavik, las iglesias no son el fuerte islandés, si las comparamos con las del continente. Aun así hay que reconocerles que han desarrollado un estilo peculiar, propio de ello... more »

As I said with the Reykjavik, churches are not the Icelandic strong, if compared to the of the continent. Even so should recognize that they have developed a style peculiar, typical of them. This in particular is at the top of a hill and is accessed via a long staircase that helps give it a view given below. Once is not up to much.

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bianca p

August 15, 2017

Brutta in assoluto e anche nel contesto urbano, sia l'architettura esterna che gli interni. L'unico punto a favore è che rende riconoscibile Akureyri da lontano. more »

Bad ever and also in the urban context, both the exterior and the Interior. The only plus point is that it makes recognizable Akureyri from afar.

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Martine D

August 12, 2017

et se trouver face à une construction de 1929, un peu austère, mais orgue superbe, plus de trois milles tuyaux, lors de notre passage, un baptême s y préparait et l église allait fermer, mais le paste... more »

and find themselves facing a construction of 1929, a little austere, but superb organ, more than three miles of pipes, during our visit, a s baptism is prepared and the Church would close, but the pastor opened the door with a smile

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Cindy

May 26, 2017

You need to climb up some stairs to get to this church. Don't forget to look up at the bottom of the stairs and admire the church. And don't forget to look at the view on Akureyri and the fjord when you are at the top of the stairs, it is wonderful. It is a small church, but a really nice one with lovely windows and such.

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Jo Lee

June 12, 2017

You can drive up and park next to the church. We didn't know, parked at the bottom of the stairs and gotten the parking card from the Kea hotel next to the church. The church looks grand from the bottom of the staircase. Small church, interesting architecture. It was not open when we were there. Short climb up allow you to see the surrounding area of Akureyri.

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Bossi

June 26, 2017

Beautiful church inside and doubly-so on the outside, with views across Akureyri that are tough to rival without being on the other side of the fjord.

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Ian Wan

March 23, 2017

Clean and good services. Food in restaurant is exceptionally good.

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James Deschenes

March 1, 2017

Nice Church. You can go inside easily.

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