Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.

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

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

What was once believed to be a church floor turned out to be the artwork of geology.

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

Two volcanic lakes in an enormous crater formed in a prehistoric eruption.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

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.

A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.

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

This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.

This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

The deepest underground city in Turkey was designed to protect 20,000 people behind massive stone doors.

The unique collection of gifts includes braids of human hair, a spoon, and a Virgin made of bread.

An Aztec snake god has taken the material form of an apartment complex.

A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

This museum dedicated to the history of the medical bone trade and human osteology.

A beautiful collection of architectural ornaments rescued from demolished New York City buildings.

A collection of fanzines, recordings, and documents detailing the rise and influence of the feminist punk movement.

Cooks at this tiny takeout spot grind their rice flour in a stone mill each morning for perfect cheung fun.

The impeccably spiced roast pork buns at this bakery are worth the wait.