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The Icelandic Bishop, Jón Arason

Hólar, Iceland is a small little town in the northern part of the country that has so much history and drama within its walls.  No stories are probably more dramatic than that of Bishop Jón Arason, the last Catholic Bishop of Iceland.

The Icelandic Bishop, Jón Arason
A piece of art depicting Jón Arason by the Icelandic artist, Erró.

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Activities Architecture Church Church Europe Historic Iceland Rural Sightseeing

Hólar Cathedral

Nestled within the small town of Hólar, Iceland, you can find the Hólar Cathedral.  As part of the Church of Iceland, the Hólar Cathedral is the official church of the Bishop of Hólar and is the latest of a long line of historic churches.

Hólar Cathedral
Saints decorate the interior architecture of the church.