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Christ the King Cathedral (Landakotskirkja)
CultureVisit: ~30 min
Christ the King Cathedral, known as Landakotskirkja, is the seat of the Catholic Church in Iceland. It stands on Landakot hill, in the west of central Reykjavik, and was designed by the architect Guðjón Samúelsson, who also designed other emblematic buildings in the city. It is a church of sober concrete lines, completed in 1929.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Christ the King Cathedral (Landakotskirkja): 2 missions
- Photograph the façade of LandakotskirkjaStand in front of the cathedral, at the top of Landakot hill, and frame the façade and the tower.
- Climb Landakot hillWalk to the cathedral from the centre and see how the urban landscape changes as you climb.
Near Christ the King Cathedral (Landakotskirkja)
Volcano House386 m awayReykjavik Museum of Photography386 m awayAusturstræti423 m awayAusturvöllur423 m awayTjörnin447 m awayReykjavik Lutheran Cathedral456 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Christ the King Cathedral (Landakotskirkja)?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Christ the King Cathedral (Landakotskirkja)?
Photograph the façade of Landakotskirkja and Climb Landakot hill.
What is there to see near Christ the King Cathedral (Landakotskirkja)?
Volcano House (386 m), Reykjavik Museum of Photography (386 m) and Austurstræti (423 m).
Source: Wikipedia