Thanks to both terrific preservation and historic vandalism this ancient site is known as the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney."

Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.

Twisted girders are all that remain of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods.

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

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

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

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.

This natural Icelandic fissure allows divers to swim right between two volatile tectonic plates.

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

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

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

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

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

Medicinal spa created with the discharge from a geothermal energy plant.

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

An ancient Viking village in North America that predates Columbus by 500 years.

This engineering marvel is the longest bridge in Canada and one of the longest spans in the world.

Iconic rock formations that allow for exploration during high or low tide.

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

An unusual stone chair can be found on the banks of the River Wear, not far from Durham Cathedral.

One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.

Where Agatha Christie mysteriously disappeared in 1926.

The last fully working Victorian Turkish bath in England.