Hallgrímskirkja Church: Iceland’s strange, beautiful architectural gem

Hallgrímskirkja Church stands guard over Iceland as both a parish church and a national sanctuary. Named after 17th-century clergyman Hallgrímur Pétursson, author of Hymns of the Passion, Hallgrímskirkja is an Evangelical-Lutheran church.
Djúpalónssandur black sand beach and the fisherman’s ancient lifting stones

Djúpalónssandur beach — Black Lava Pearl Beach — is a lava wonderland. And the perfect place to test your strength with ancient lifting stones…