Review: Church of Hallgrímur

Like a Taylor Swift song, this church–the sixth tallest structure in the entire country–is all about the drama. Designed to resemble the basalt lava that flows in Iceland, the church looks like a strong upside-down V made of tall, thin white beams. Even though the exterior is striking, make sure you visit the inside as well – there’s an Alexander Stirling Calder (father of mobile-maker Alexander Calder) sculpture of the famous explorer Leif Eriksson and an observatory at the top where you can get breathtaking views of Reykjavik.