A charmingly eccentric magma chaser presents his complete history of the island's eruptions since 1947, in cinematic form, just for you.

A vintage video game wonderland in downtown Reykjavik.

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

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

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

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.

The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.

Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.

This oceanside Reykjavik spot is speckled with recycled sculptures and large stones.

Iceland's first pagan temple in 1,000 years is underway in Reykjavík.

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

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

A curious collection of mechanical moving figures.

Storms, funding, and in-fighting have kept this Bermuda church from ever being completed.

The only sea in the world that has no land boundary.

One of the most spectacular 18th-century bridges in Scotland.

This site contains overlapping ancient graveyards that existed about 1,000 years apart.

A collection of short standing stones covers this hillside.

An abandoned village where the ruined foundations cling to a cliff.

This rare surviving broch is one of Scotland's most impressive Bronze Age structures.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

The alley connecting two of country music’s most historic venues has a rich history of its own.

This popular park is home to a sea serpent sculpture that now overshadows the twisted history of its creation.

This defunct, fortress-like prison has been the setting for several movies.