The clock tower is a prominent landmark in the bustling commercial hub in the heart of Jodhpur, showcasing intricate architecture and cultural significance.

This gorgeous Peranakan mansion’s family heritage includes a century-old baby gate, which was also used to keep out irresponsible husbands.

This cupola was once seen as an architectural disaster.

An ancient Greek monument and a Byzantine church coexist inside this cave.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

In 1857, the Mardi Gras parade tradition began at this intersection.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

The first woman to become a member of the parliament of Iceland.

A monument dedicated to the civil uprisings that took place during the Pots and Pans Revolution.

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

A bit of the Berlin Wall was gifted to the Icelandic capital to commemorate the 25th anniversary of German reunification.

This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.

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

In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.