A modern Nordic Pompeii on the Icelandic island of Heimaey.

A "simple-hearted artist" turned an isolated Icelandic valley into his own art museum.

This elderly couple's hand-picked collection of rare gems is one of the finest in all of Iceland.

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

Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.

These enlarged egg sculptures represent the native birds of eastern Iceland.

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

The oldest hall in Iceland was written of in the Sagas and features a centuries-old escape tunnel.

This collection of unique liquids allows visitors to wander the waters of Iceland's glaciers.

The Arctic Circle runs through this isolated spot north of Iceland.

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

These concrete domes were installed on an Icelandic bluff to honor a very specific musical tradion.

Puffin enthusiasts flock to Europe's largest seabird cliff, which over one million birds call home.

A giant concrete orb in far north Iceland marks the ever-shifting boundary.

A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.

Three million year old fossils are exposed for all to see on this Icelandic shore.

This mountain fissure hides a secret path to a secluded mossy grotto within the rock itself.

An isolated, rusty phone booth commemorates Iceland's first international telegraph cable.

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

A trio of hidden hot tubs takes advantage of Iceland's natural geothermal vents.

This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.

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

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

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