An Architectural Tour

We had a huge day in Reykjavik today. The sun was shining as we travelled on the hopon-hopoff bus, wandered the streets and visited a couple of unique attractions.

 
While travelling around we snapped some of the typical Icelandic heritage buildings that are used for commerce and housing.

We'll look forward to boarding the ship for some R&R tomorrow.

Windows on the World - R is for Reminiscing in Reykjavik

This month I am participating in the A-Z Blogging Challenge where I will endeavour to post on this blog each day. I will be sharing photos of Windows that I have photographed on my travels and highlighting from A-Z the places where I found these Windows on the World.

When we were in Reykjavik, Iceland last year we visited an open-air museum in Arbaer where we were able to visit Icelandic houses from various time periods throughout history. At this marvellous museum we were given insights into the history of Iceland. There was a variety of windows in the buildings at the museum.

Iceland in Bloom

 Our first port in Iceland was Akureyri. When we signed up for our excursion in this northern port I was surprised to be visiting a Botanical Garden. I certainly got a shock when we were taken to the site as I didn't think there would be much to see in such a challenging environment.

I was taken aback by the pretty and colourful displays in the garden. 

Faith in Iceland

On our tour of Iceland I learnt that the major religion followed by about 80% of the population is Lutheran. As we drove around I saw churches in all shapes and sizes. I am not sure, however, which denominations are represented in the following photos. 

A small church in Akureyri

Snapped out the car window

Shrouded in mist at Reynisfjara

A modern church at Dalsa

Hallgrimskirkja is a modern cathedral in Reykjavik

A church in Isafjordur

Reykjavík Cathedral was consecrated in 1796

A pretty blue church in the port of Seydisfjordur

Church and Graveyard at Hafnir

Snapped on the road to Geysir

We enjoyed a musical performance at the church in Bolungarvik

This church at Eyjafjörður was closed

Imposing Lutheran church in Akureyri