Two whaling vessels that were sunk by an anti-whaling organization in 1986 now sit on the shore of this beautiful fjord.

This collection of several museums includes one of the oldest structures in Iceland.

A geothermal paradise with bubbling mud pools and bright blue hot springs.

Though they may seem like simple stones, these rocks represent a ghostly legend.

The exhibition explores the Icelandic city's Viking Age history.

Once the site of a 12-century monastery, this tiny island is now home to only five permanent residents.

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

The Hveragerði fissure runs through this unassuming shopping center.

The final resting place of the controversial chess champion.

A replica of the decorated wooden pillars Viking sailors threw overboard when finding new places to establish a settlement.

Discover the magic in the mundane in Iceland's Museum of Everyday Life.

A restaurant devoted to "trouser grip" wrestling, an ancient form of Viking wrestling that is Iceland's national sport.

Along this wire fence, travelers have been leaving a particular memento since 2012.

A Wes Anderson-esque lighthouse that boasts magnificent coastal views.

On an island south of Iceland, a large volcanic rock formation resembles an elephant.

The oldest bookstore in Iceland.

This beautiful, historic church looks like something out of a simpler past.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

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

A fantastic reconstruction of a 10th-century Viking longhouse.

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

The oldest hall in Iceland was written of in the Sagas and features a centuries-old escape tunnel.

Inside this museum, visitors venture through ghost stories entrenched in Icelandic folklore.