Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.

A lonely beacon, precariously perched atop a remote sliver of rock.

This secluded Iceland farm holds the collected works of one rural sculptor's creations.

A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.

Iceland: home to volcanoes, waterfalls and, apparently, Santa?

This scenic Icelandic lava flow is named for a pair of Berserkers who were murdered, according to a famous Saga.

Iceland's largest geothermal mud pool is a little bit haunted and a little bit dangerous.

A vintage video game wonderland in downtown Reykjavik.

Every summer local children form "pysja patrols" to save young birds that have wandered from their nests.

An Icelandic island full of diving birds and legend.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.

This replica Viking village was created for a film that was never shot and is now open to visitors.

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

The Icelandic Sea Monster Museum explores the area's history of aquatic cryptid sightings.

Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.

Climb right into the heart of this colorful Iceland volcano.

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

Iceland's "Smoky Valley" is a beautiful river that is shrouded in a constant cover of steam clouds.

This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.