- Address: Sculpture & Shore Walk, Reykjavík, Iceland;
- Discovery: 1990;
- Creator: Jon Gunnar Arnason;
- Length: 4 m;
- Height: 3 m;
- Working hours: 24 hours;
- Cost of visit: free of charge.
Reykjavik is the northernmost capital of Europe and the largest city in Iceland . This popular tourist resort is loved by tourists with its clean air, unique atmosphere and unusual sights . Among the most interesting places in the city of special attention is the monument to Sun Voyager, whose name means "Sunny wanderer" in Russian. Let's talk more about it.
History of creation
The model of the "Solar Wanderer" was designed by the famous Icelandic artist Jon Gunnar Arnason, who already at that time was seriously ill with leukemia. In 1989, a year before the opening of the monument, Arnason died, and did not see his offspring. In 1990, during the ceremony dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the founding of Reykjavik, Sun Voyager was installed on the main embankment of the city, and since then this place is a symbol of the capital.
What is interesting about the monument to Sun Voyager?
"Sunny Wanderer" is a design that resembles a Viking ship. In length it reaches 4 m, and in height - 3 m. The work is made of stainless steel: in clear weather, the sun's rays shimmer, as if in a mirror.
It is worth noting that many tourists are mistaken, believing that the monument to Sun Voyager was created in tribute to the heroic warriors. As the author himself explained, his creation is the personification of faith in a bright future and a symbol of progress. Curious fact: the design is set so that when you look at it, the sea and the sky merge together, and the horizon line disappears, forming an infinity.
How to get there?
Find a monument to Sun Voyager in Reykjavik is quite simple: it is installed in the heart of the city right on the waterfront. You can get there by bus, and you should go to the stop Barónsstígur.
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