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Lamentations And Fish Oil: Skálholt’s Bible Exhibition Unveils Iceland’s Struggle With Translating God’s Word
While Iceland might not be famous for being hardcore religious, Icelanders, or at least the family of the late reverend Sigurður Pálsson, still appreciate their bibles. Fourteen different bible editions that belonged to the reverend are currently on display at the bishop’s…
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Historic Skálholt Church In Disrepair
A site of historic cultural importance, Skálholt Cathedral, is in disrepair and in need of up to 70 million ISK to fix the damages, reports RÚV. Once Iceland’s largest city, Skálholt served as Iceland’s cultural and political centre for roughly eight centuries.…
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Starting Today: Skálholt Summer Concerts
Skálholt Summer Concerts, Iceland’s oldest summer music festival, celebrates its 41st birthday this year. The festival involves over 40 public concerts, lectures and workshops in Skáholt over a period of six weeks. During the festival, Skálholt’s summer days are filled with beautiful…