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Perlan Bar
Perlan (; English: The Pearl) is a prominent landmark in the Icelandic capital of ReykjavÃk. It is situated on the top of ÖskjuhlÃð hill. It was originally only a cluster of hot water tanks, but in 1991 it was converted to a building open to the public, and now hosts an exhibition, a planetarium, an observation deck, a restaurant, and a cafe. History In 1939, a single hot water tank was constructed on ÖskjuhlÃð hill in ReykjavÃk, where Perlan stands today. It is 61 meters above sea level, which gives enough pressure to push water up to the 10th floor of a building, 38 meters above sea level. That sufficed to supply water anywhere in ReykjavÃk – even to the hill where HallgrÃmskirkja church stands today. In the next two decades, five more tanks rose beside the first one. They were torn down and rebuilt in the late eighties. In 1991, those six hot water tanks became the base of Perlan, a building open to the public. This project was largely at the behest of Davà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perlan In April 2013
Perlan (; English: The Pearl) is a prominent landmark in the Icelandic capital of ReykjavÃk. It is situated on the top of ÖskjuhlÃð hill. It was originally only a cluster of hot water tanks, but in 1991 it was converted to a building open to the public, and now hosts an exhibition, a planetarium, an observation deck, a restaurant, and a cafe. History In 1939, a single hot water tank was constructed on ÖskjuhlÃð hill in ReykjavÃk, where Perlan stands today. It is 61 meters above sea level, which gives enough pressure to push water up to the 10th floor of a building, 38 meters above sea level. That sufficed to supply water anywhere in ReykjavÃk – even to the hill where HallgrÃmskirkja church stands today. In the next two decades, five more tanks rose beside the first one. They were torn down and rebuilt in the late eighties. In 1991, those six hot water tanks became the base of Perlan, a building open to the public. This project was largely at the behest of Davà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |