This remote island village was in danger of depopulating completely until a tunnel was built to connect it to the rest of the world .

These legendary stone steps were once used to haul coffins up the rockface.

The final resting place of one of the most influential modern occultists.

Now a hotel, this former bank was the site of a robbery that spawned a psychological phenomenon.

A retirement home for soldiers that can trace its history to the Elizabethan era and beyond.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

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

Europe’s most powerful hot spring supplies the surrounding region with hot water.

This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.

Surrounded by ash fields in Iceland, an impossibly verdant valley looks like something out of a fairytale.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Climb right into the heart of this colorful Iceland volcano.

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

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

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

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.

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