Located on the southern peninsula (Reykjanes) lies Grindavik, a small fishing town with a population of about 3,000. The world famous Blue Lagoon lies about 5 km from the town. Most tourist probably just know Grindavik as the town near the Blue lagoon and the town at the crossroads of routes 43, 425, and 427 …
Hallgrimskirkja Church is the largest church in Iceland and quite the landmark in Reykjavik. It stands 244 feet (74.5 m) tall and can be scene from just about everywhere. I start with it because it was one of the first places we visited after arriving in Iceland. A beautiful statue of Leifur Eirikson sets in …