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

This tumultuous Icelandic lava field looks so alien European researchers want to use it as a stand-in for Mars.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.

The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

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

A winding, blood-red tunnel of hardened lava navigable by foot.

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

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

This modern monument to pagan belief looks like it was transported straight from ancient times.

A stratovolcano located in the south of Iceland, with a long history of charted activity and a rich mythology attached.

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

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

Climb right into the heart of this colorful Iceland volcano.

One of the most remarkable caves in all of Iceland was created by a once raging river of lava.

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

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.

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

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

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

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

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