Leifur the Lucky was on his way to Greenland to visit his father. But he got off course and discovered America. The statue of Alexander Stirling Calder from 1930 is a gift from the United States of America to Iceland for the 1,000th anniversary of the Icelandic parliament and stands in front of the Hallgrimskirche.

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May 31, 2024

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The Leif Eriksson Monument in Reykjavik, Iceland, pays tribute to Norwegian explorer Leif Eriksson. The artwork was created by the American artist Alexander Stirling Calder and was commissioned by the American government as a gift to the Icelandic people on the occasion of the 1000th anniversary of the Alþingi in 1930. The statue was unveiled on July 17, 1932, on a hill overlooking the city of Reykjavik. The statue of Leif Eriksson is undoubtedly one of the most photographed attractions in Reykjavík.

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September 8, 2019

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Leif Eriksson (icelandic Leifur Eiriksson, Old Norse Leifr Eiriksson; * 970 in Iceland, † 1020) was an Icelandic explorer. His nickname is "the lucky one".

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