Hóladómkirkja
Iceland’s oldest stone cathedral, Hóladómkirkja, was constructed in 1763 using local basalt and red sandstone. The striking steeple was added in 1950 as a memorial to the last Catholic bishop of Hólar, Jón Árnason. Apart from its impressive cherrywood and oak altarpiece dating from 1520, the cathedral contains several unique treasures, including a 1584 Bible, a 1620 portrait of Hólar bishop, a 16th-century crucifix, and a 17th-century baptismal font made of soapstone.
