Reykjavík, famous as the birthplace of pop singer Björk, is also a modern city that did much of its growing-up during the seventies and eighties of the last century.
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The city uses a unique system of geothermal heating, made possible by the volcanic activity going on beneath Iceland that also heats major tourist spots like the nearby Blue Lagoon. The city’s architectural landmarks include “The Pearl”, made up by a glass dome resting on five water tanks, the impressive Church of Hallgrímur, designed by Guňjón Samúelsson (1986), and the main building of the University of Iceland.
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