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Perlan – Wonders of Iceland

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1. Fossvogsbakkar Shipwreck – Grótta Lighthouse loop from Digranes

52.0km

03:07

280m

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2. Elliðaárdalur Cycling Paths – Fossvogsbakkar Shipwreck loop from Kórar

83.8km

05:03

560m

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3. Gáigahraun Lava Field – Fossvogsbakkar Shipwreck loop from Norðurmýri

25.2km

01:34

210m

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Xray2307

February 10, 2017

Perlan has been built primarily as a hot water tank for the supply of Iceland's capital Reykjavík. The planning was designed by Ingimundur Sveinsson and in 1991 the building was opened. From here, the city is supplied with hot water, even for partially heated in winter walkways and roads.

The Perlan is also a pearl of Reykjavik. Few viewing platforms of this kind are freely accessible. In order to enjoy the beautiful view of the city and the southwest Iceland, you have to do only a hike or bike ride on this approximately 61 m high hill. The building itself is 25.70 m high. The glass dome on the roof has 1176 window elements and almost 950 bulbs create the illusion of a starry sky. During the day, the sun is reflected in the building and in the dark it is illuminated by 58 floodlights.

In addition, inside the Perlan and in the immediate vicinity artificial geysers were installed with information boards, so that one is also informed free of charge. The Sagamuseum in a disused tank is as well worth seeing as the artistic sculptures outside.

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Günther

September 3, 2019

Beautiful view

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Claudio Fusco

August 18, 2023

excellent panoramic view but also a point of interest for permanent exhibitions and for the showroom on volcanic eruptions

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Location: Reykjavík, Iceland

Perlan – Wonders of Iceland

1. Fossvogsbakkar Shipwreck – Grótta Lighthouse loop from Digranes

2. Elliðaárdalur Cycling Paths – Fossvogsbakkar Shipwreck loop from Kórar

3. Gáigahraun Lava Field – Fossvogsbakkar Shipwreck loop from Norðurmýri

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