There were some spectacular views from Harpa, in all directions.

Harpa, Reykjavík’s new concert hall and cultural center, is “an architectural beacon of prosperity in a post-crash economy,” according to Lonely Planet “Iceland.”

“Giving the Sydney Opera House a run for its money in both scope and allegory, Harpa dazzles the eye with an intricate lattice of convex and concave glass panels that sparkle like the switchboard of an alien spaceship at night.”

I don’t believe there was a single straight line on the exterior or inside the building, making it quite a challenge to photograph but a delight to see.

The multifaceted ceiling which dominated the entire building: