The Statue Of Leif Eriksson In Front Of Hallgrimskirkja Church. Stock Photography

Leifur Eiriksson - who is known in English as Leif Eriksson - is probably the best known hero of Viking age Iceland, the first European to arrive in America: Leifur’s voyage to America in the year 1000 preceded the Christopher Columbus voyage by roughly half a millennia.The Hallgrimskirkja church stands at the top of Skolavoerdustigur street, towering over Reykjavik. Designed by the former state architect of Iceland, Gudjon Samuelsson, the architecture is inspired by the power of Icelandic nature; hexagonal basalt columns rise from the outside in, forming what resembles an erupting geyser. The church offers unbeatable views of the city, too, so take the lift up to the top floor to enjoy the city from above. Reykjavik is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxafloi bay. It is the center of Iceland`s cultural, economic and governmental activity, and is a very popular tourist destination. Reykjavik has a subpolar oceanic climate closely bordering on a continental subarctic climate in the 0 °C isoterm. While not much different from a tundra climate, the city has had its present climate classification since the beginning of the twentieth century. Iceland, Europe.