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Stykkishólmskirkja Church, a Lutheran Church, is a white concrete structure consecrated in 1980. It stands on a promontory overlooking the town of Stykkishólmur in western Iceland, on the northern edge of Snæfellsnes peninsula

Stykkishólmur is a town and municipality situated in the western part of Iceland, in the northern part of the Snæfellsnes peninsula. It is a center of services and commerce for the area.

Most of the people make their living from fishing and tourism. The origin of Stykkishólmur can be traced to its natural harbor.

Old graveyard int he center of the village near the bay

The location became an important trading post early in Iceland’s history: the first trading post in Stykkishólmur is traced back to the mid-16th century, even before Denmark implemented the Danish–Icelandic Trade Monopoly 1602 – 1787.

Every year on the second or third weekend in August, the people in Stykkishólmur celebrate the Danskir dagar ("Danish days") festival, which honors the town's historic connections with Denmark. The festival has been held every year since 1994.

Stykkishólmur is the largest town on the Snæfellsnes peninsula. This is a fishing town, and a number of boat trips operate from Stykkishólmur to the wide Breiðafjörður fjord - including the ferry Baldur that crosses Breiðafjörður to reach the Westfjords.

I stopped to admire this steel sailboat sculpture near the harbor

Hill off in the distance with the ground protruding straight up into the sky.

You can see the iron ore close up on the hill. Amazing how mother nature creates such beauty around the world.

Fun Facts about Stykkishólmur •The whole town offers free Wi-Fi. •Plastic bags are banned, the locals of Stykkishólmur like to keep it green and clean. •They have an excellent basketball team called Snæfell, one of the best in Iceland. •Stykkishólmur was featured in the Hollywood movie The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.

Stykkishólmur is another location that has found fame through film, although it was used to depict Nuuk in Greenland in the film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.

This photo was take on June 22, the day of the Summer Solstice at midnight. Notice the sun is just dipping on the horizon at midnight and not setting at all and then begins to rise in the sky for a new day. .

Another photo close up of the Summer Solstice in Stykkisholmur.

Almost 1 a.m. in the morning, surrounded in evening light from the sun that does not set this time of year. The entrance, of the church, lies between two sweeping arms leading up to the bell tower. The style is modernistic, in common with many Icelandic churches; its appearance incongruous against the surrounding landscape. The church is also used as a concert venue. A spectacular sight against the night time sky.

Just outside Stykkisholmur we drive into the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. Barren land for miles in all directions.

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