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Regina1965 Says: There is excavation work in process beside the Cathedral and a lot of interesting old relics have been found there. Earlier a stone-coffin was discovered during the excavation for the foundations for the church, of our bishop, Páll Jónsson who died in 1211, and that coffin...
Inside Skálholtskirkja Cathedral.
Regina1965 Says: Skálholtskirkja Cathedral was the center of ecclesiastic power in Iceland and the first bishopric was founded here in 1056, with the first bishop, Ísleifur, taking seat. From then on it became the center of learning, culture and worldly power in Iceland. 32 Catholic bishops...
Historic Church in the Countryside
fred98115 Says: We are prone to stop and wander about churches, taking in the beauty that church members build into their places of worship. This is the eleventh church on the site, the first bishop sat here in the elventh century. There is a trail that meanders through archaelogical sites...
The new Visitor Centre at Skálholt.
Regina1965 Says: In July 2010 a Visitor centre was opened at Skálholt. It is a 120 sq.m. timberhouse and the exhibition depicts the 950 year old history of Skálholt. It is well worth visiting before visiting the Cathedral to get an insight into the remarkable history of the church in Iceland...
The exhibition in the cellar of Skálholt church.
Regina1965 Says: A stone-coffin was discovered during the excavation for the foundations for the church at Skálholt, of our bishop, Páll Jónsson who died in 1211, and that coffin is now on display in the church cellar. The coffin is by far the most important old relic to be found at...
The Bible of bishop Guðbrandur - Guðbrandsbiblía.
Regina1965 Says: Inside the Cathedral on display is The Bible of bishop Guðbrandur, called "Guðbrandsbiblía" in Icelandic, published in 1584. This Bible is the first edition of the Icelandic Bible and one of the few remaining copies still in its original bindings, so this is a great treasure...
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Inside the Cathedral on display is The Bible of bishop Guðbrandur, called "Guðbrandsbiblía" in Icelandic, published in 1584. This Bible is the first edition of...
Q: Am I rigth? having seen a sample at Holar i Hjaltadalur many years ago? Sincerely yours, a friend of Ísland B.Lundgreen.
A: I am bookmarking this thread because I am intrigued by your question. Right about what? You probably already know that it was Gisli Jónsson, Bishop of Skálholt, whose...
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Skálholt - The Cathedral - winter pictures.
Skálholtskirkja is one of Iceland's most historic places and to us Icelanders a holy place. It was the center of ecclesiastic power in Iceland and the first bishopric was founded here in 1056, with......
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Skalholt Church: visit religious history
While on a one day excursion from Reykjavik, we stopped here for an hour to roam about the grounds, see the church, and visit restrooms. This is the eleventh church on the site and was consecrated in...
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