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Dining / Perlan

Fine dining with the best view
For the finest in dining, nothing compares to Perlan Restaurant. While your taste buds delight to superb cuisine, you will enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of Reykjavik and beyond as the restaurant gently completes a full rotation every two hours.

Sip an aperitif or relax after dinner in the intimate Perlan Bar. You might even find yourself served by Inside Perlan Bardur Gudlaugsson, a winner of the International Cocktail Competition. So come and enjoy a leisurely drink-and the breathtaking view-from the top of The Pearl

The Pearl is a magnificent structure. Formally opened to the public on 21 June 1991, it combines utility and vision. Hollow steel framing supports the glass dome and walls that link six aluminum-sided tanks, each of which can contain 4 million liters of water averaging 85°C (185°F). As part of The Pearl's heating system, hot water is pumped through the metal framework in winter, while cold water flows during summer, thereby producing a comfortable year-round environment. The Viewing Deck on Level 4 takes full advantage of the panorama enjoyed from Oskjuhlid; telescopes mounted at each of the six corners of the deck with recorded descriptions in Icelandic, English, Norwegian, German and French

The height of the structure is 25.7 metres (84.3 feet). The volume is 20,000 cubic metres (706,300 cubic feet). Total floor space is 3,700 square metres (39,827 square feet). Total floor space of the Winter Garden is 1,000 square metres (10,764 square feet). There are 1,176 window panes. 58 floodlights illuminate the exterior. 105 pole lights illuminate the grounds. Fluorescent lights light up the Viewing Deck. 1,900 lights illuminate the interior. 942 bulbs create the "star heaven" inside the dome. 12 km (7.5 miles) of electric cable and 37 km (23 miles) of sound system cable run through the building.