Yesterday I showed you Reykjavik’s Hallgrimskirkja Lutheran Church, the largest in Reykjavik. I mentioned that it was built taller than originally planned so as to outshine the Catholic cathedral across town. Here is that other church, Landakskirkja, or Christ the King Cathedral, designed by the same architect, Guojon Samuelsson.
It may not be as tall a church, but it’s none too shabby. It was sanctified in 1929, eight years before Hallgrimskirkja was commissioned, and 57 years before Hallgrimskirkja was completed.
I was taken by the grand details on the front door.
I was interested to see it looked similar to the previous cathedral without the extreme legoland effect. I think this one is nicer.
It’s a hugely impressive church Kay, the operative word being huge! I might be wrong but there seem to be a few Art Deco touches, it’s the right period?
This is awesome! It boggles my mind.
It’s a beauty and I love those details.
I prefer this one. You can see that the style is consistent so it it isn’t surprising that it is the same architect.
It is a beauty!