Perlan

Perlan Review

On top of Öskjuhlíð, the hill overlooking Reykjavík Airport, Perlan (the Pearl) was built in 1991 as a monument to Iceland's invaluable geothermal water supplies. Among the indoor and outdoor spectacles are art exhibits, musical performances, a permanent Viking history exhibit, and fountains that spurt water like geysers. Above the six vast tanks, which held 800,000 cubic feet of hot water, the panoramic viewing platform offers telescopes and a coffee bar and ice-cream parlor. The crowning glory is a revolving restaurant under the glass dome; it's pricey, but the view is second to none.