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

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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

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

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

The abandoned palace stands as a wounded but proud beacon of Afghan hope.

What was once supposed to be the symbol of a shining Afghan future is now a bombed-out ruin.

Splashes of blue in an otherwise monotonous lunar landscape.

Once an impressive link to Afghanistan’s Buddhist past, now a sad reminder of intolerance towards other cultures.

This magnificent blue mosque in Afghanistan is surrounded by thousands of white doves.

This monument honors the life of a long-suffering lion whose story captivated the world.

Guatemalan womanizer, venerated during Holy Week.

This futuristic building is yet another architectural wonder in Dubai.

A mere stone's throw from Islamabad exists a spectacular display of three millennia of humanity's progress.

This lost city belongs to one of the earliest civilizations in the world.

A museum celebrating the self-taught artist-environment builder.

"World's largest scrap metal sculpture" stands in an outdoor sculpture garden in the middle of Wisconsin.

This rooftop sign has been confusing Milwaukee-bound airline passengers for decades.

What appears to be a wizard's lair in Milwaukee actually houses a massive water pipe.

A group of artists transformed this desolate city alleyway into an outdoor gallery of street art.

A wonderfully curated used bookstore in an airport.

Whimsical sculptures dot a woodland path surrounding their creator's old summer cottage.

The remains of a enormous earthen figure of unknown origins cuts across a rural Wisconsin road.