Öskjuhlíð () is a hill in the centre of

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. It is above sea level. The hill is a designated outdoors area and is covered with trees. At the top of the hill stands

Perlan Perlan (; English: The Pearl) is a prominent landmark in the Icelandic capital of Reykjavík. It is situated on the top of Öskjuhlíð hill. It was originally only a cluster of hot water tanks, but in 1991 it was converted to a building open ...

, a landmark building set on top of six water tanks. It is a city landmark built during

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's period as mayor. During the

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the

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occupation force built various bunkers on the hill. Hof Ásatrúarfélagsins, a neopagan building, is being built on the southern slope of the hill.A religion that speaks to people today
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