The dome–shaped glass building known as The Pearl is supported by six huge hot-water tanks, each with a capacity of 1 million gallons. The Saga Museum here displays lifelike silica figures which depict famous Saga scenes.
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| selfie taken under the Dome of The Pearl in Reykjavik, Iceland |
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| cod dinner under the Dome of The Pearl in Reykjavik, Iceland |
The dome houses a revolving restaurant that serves delicious food (think lobster soup with lobster tails, cod with barley, Skyr mousse with blueberries), a small café, and an observation platform—all providing panoramic views of the city and surrounds. An impressive water feature erupts from the basement into the atrium where events are held, though I somehow managed to miss seeing it. Outside the building to the left of the car park, the man-made geyser imitates the natural spouting action of the famous
Strokkur geysir in southwest Iceland.
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| view from The Pearl in Reykjavik, Iceland |
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| sculptures at The Pearl in Reykjavik, Iceland |
images ©2015 Carole Terwilliger Meyers
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