This quaint cathedral in the tiny village of Skálholt, considered to be Iceland's first town, is a... read more
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Skalholt Cathedral
Skalholt, Selfoss 806, Iceland
Open today: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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“Historic Cathedral worth a quick stop”
Historic cathedral with a crypt below. Wish there was more information available as it’s such an... read more
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Oaroundtheworld
United States
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We would not return to this site, and would not include it on our itinerary if we had to do our trip over again.
We rented a car and saw amazing places all over Iceland.
However, this site was to us uninteresting and our time and fuel would have been better spent elsewhere on the myriad of things to do in this amazing country.
All due respect to this location. It's a lovely site. It just can't compete with the natural wonders of Iceland.
Date of experience: September 2019
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Liathach1055m
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We went to the church at Skalholt for one of their summer concerts, including baroque and contemporary music. It was an amazing experience.
Date of experience: August 2019
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jkskel
Denver, Colorado
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We came upon this cathedral after going to the Secret Lagoon. To one side there is a big archeological dig. It is worth stopping by to see and take some photos.
Date of experience: June 2019
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Maria C
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We did a short stop at Skalholt Cathedral - an important historic site. We didn't stay long, but we had a nice walk around and it's pretty cathedral with equally pretty views. We were the only ones there, so it's not a busy stop.
Date of experience: June 2019
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Tricia O
Hilliard, Ohio
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We seemed to be the only visitors one Sunday afternoon. Tried the door and it was surprisingly open. They asked for a donation to see the basement crypt so be sure you have a few Icelandic coins on you to drop in the box. Below there are a few exhibits, a crypt of priest, secret passage way to the outside, etc. Definitely interesting and not something you see everyday. Walk around to the back and see the small cemetery with some recent graves.
Date of experience: February 2019
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