The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.

Akureyri is home to an oversized can of one of Iceland's favourite beers.

This wrecked airplane has been sitting on a black sand beach since the 1970s.

This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

Hundreds of trees made from glass bottles make up this forest on Route 66.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

An elaborate Mayan city shrouded in alien conspiracy revealed the tomb of Pacal the Great.

Beach instrument turned bed and breakfast.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

Bell tower juts out from a village buried under a lake.

A stunning cemetery famous for its extraordinarily delicate & lifelike mourning sculptures.