Perlan

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Perlan (English: The Pearl) is a landmark building in Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. It was designed by Ingimundur Sveinsson. Perlan is situated on the hill Öskjuhlíð where there had been hot water storage tanks for decades but in 1991 the tanks were updated and a hemispherical structure placed on top. This project was largely done at the behest of Davíð Oddsson, who was then mayor of Reykjavík. Notable features include an artificial geyser which pumps water in the air every few minutes, a large roof featuring tiny lightbulbs that simulate stars when seen from the outside, and mirror glass windows that reflect the Northern Lights. The uppermost floor of Perlan houses one of Iceland's fancier restaurants. Its distinguishing characteristic is a rotating floor; customers can thus enjoy the view changing while they sit and dine.

One of the Pearl's five tanks has been cleared to hold the 'Saga Museum', which documents some notable stories from Iceland's past.