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Reykjavík – Hallgrímskirkja

Location

The 360° panorama is shot directly above the church Hallgrímskirkja, looking down Skólavörðustígur, towards Reykjavik Harbour and Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre. Reykjavík is the capital and largest city of Iceland. It has a latitude of 64°08′ N, making it the world’s northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxa Bay.

Nearby places: Reykjavík-Center, Hlemmur, Fossvogsdalur, Seltjarnarnes

With a population of around 123 300 (and over 216 940 in the Capital Region), it is the heart of Iceland’s cultural, economic and governmental activity. Reykjavík is believed to be the location of the first permanent settlement in Iceland, which, according to Ingólfur Arnarson, was established in AD 874. The city was founded in 1786 as an official trading town and grew steadily over the next decades, as it transformed into a regional and later national centre of commerce, population, and governmental activities. It is among the cleanest, greenest, and safest cities in the world