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   Hallgrímskirkja

   Hallgrímskirkja (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhatl̥ˌkrimsˌcʰɪr̥ca], Church of Hallgrímur) is a Protestant Lutheran (Church of Iceland) parish church in Reykjavík, Iceland.

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   Icelandic Phallological Museum

   The Icelandic Phallological Museum (Icelandic: Hið íslenzka reðasafn [ˈhɪːð ˈistlɛnska ˈrɛːðaˌsapn̥]), located in Reykjavík, Iceland, houses the world's largest display of penises and penile parts.

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   National Museum of Iceland

   The National Museum of Iceland (Icelandic: Þjóðminjasafn Íslands [ˈθjouðˌmɪnjaˌsapn ˈistlan(t)s]) was established on 24 February 1863, with Jón Árnason the first curator of the Icelandic collection, previously kept in Danish museums.

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   Imagine Peace Tower

   The Imagine Peace Tower (Icelandic: Friðarsúlan [ˈfrɪːðarˌsuːlan], lit. 'the peace column') is a memorial to John Lennon from his widow, Yoko Ono, located on Viðey Island in Kollafjörður Bay near Reykjavík, Iceland.

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   Landakotskirkja

   Landakotskirkja (transl. Landakot's Church), officially named Basilika Krists konungs

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   Reykjavík Cathedral

   Reykjavík Cathedral (Icelandic: Dómkirkjan í Reykjavík; Danish: Reykjavik Domkirke) is a cathedral church in Reykjavík, Iceland, the seat of the Bishop of Iceland and mother church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of I…

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   Reykjavik Art Museum

   Reykjavik Art Museum (Icelandic: Listasafn Reykjavíkur [ˈlɪstaˌsapn ˌreiːcaˌviːkʏr̥]; founded in 1973) is the largest visual art institution in Iceland.

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   National Gallery of Iceland

   The National Gallery of Iceland (Icelandic: Listasafn Íslands [ˈlɪstaˌsapn ˈistlan(t)s]) is an art museum in Reykjavík which contains a collection of Icelandic art.

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   Reykjavík Botanic Garden

   Reykjavík Botanic Garden is a botanical garden located in the district of Laugardalur in Reykjavík that was established on August 18, 1961, on the 175th anniversary of the city.

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    Kópavogskirkja

    Kópavogur Church (Icelandic: Kópavogskirkja, Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈkʰouːpaˌvɔksˌcʰɪr̥ca]) is a church in Kópavogur, Iceland.

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   Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík

   The Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík (English: The Free Church in Reykjavik) is a Lutheran church independent from the Church of Iceland, the established church of Iceland.

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   Reykjavík Mosque

   The Reykjavík Mosque (Icelandic: Moskan í Reykjavík) is a mosque and community space for Muslims, located in the Ármúli district of Reykjavík, Iceland.

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   Austurvöllur

   Austurvöllur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈœystʏrˌvœtlʏr̥]) is a public square in Reykjavík, Iceland.

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   Árbæjarsafn

   Árbæjarsafn (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈaurˌpaiːjarˌsapn̥]) is the historical museum of the city of Reykjavík as well as an open-air museum and a regional museum.

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   Öskjuhlíð

   Öskjuhlíð (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈœscʏˌl̥iːθ]) is a hill in the centre of Reykjavík, Iceland. It is 61 metres above sea level.

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   Reykjavik Maritime Museum

   The Reykjavik Maritime Museum (Icelandic: Sjóminjasafnið í Reykjavík [ˈsjouːˌmɪnjaˌsapnɪð i ˈreiːcaˌviːk]), formerly Víkin Maritime Museum, is a maritime museum located by the old harbour in the capital of Iceland, Reykjavík and run by Reykjavik City.

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   Hlíðar

   Hlíðar (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈl̥iːðar̥]) or Hlíðahverfi [ˈl̥iːðaˌkʰvɛrvɪ] is a sub-municipal administrational district within Reykjavík, Iceland.

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   The Living Art Museum

   The Living Art Museum (Nýló) is a not-for-profit, artist-run museum and exhibition platform for innovative and experimental contemporary art in Reykjavík, Iceland.

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