A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.

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

A relatively obscure antihero from the Marvel Comics universe adorns a wall inside Iceland's main airport.

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

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

This wild explosion of color on a disused water tower tells the whimsical tale of a curious puffin.

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

This Viking-inspired miniature golf course features a pirate ship and views of Icelandic landscapes.

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

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

A popular Icelandic children's story comes to life inside this cave.

This plaque tells the story of an event that took place in an imagined parallel universe.

A modern Nordic Pompeii on the Icelandic island of Heimaey.

The oldest bookstore in Iceland.

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

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

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

Cairns built to bring travelers good luck stretch across the land like miniature stone mountains.

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

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

These enlarged egg sculptures represent the native birds of eastern Iceland.

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.