A stratovolcano located in the south of Iceland, with a long history of charted activity and a rich mythology attached.

This tumultuous Icelandic lava field looks so alien European researchers want to use it as a stand-in for Mars.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

A restaurant devoted to "trouser grip" wrestling, an ancient form of Viking wrestling that is Iceland's national sport.

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

This excellent museum recreates the boom days of the herring rush in the "Atlantic Klondike."

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

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

This canyon is comprised of gorgeous waters and magnificent basalt columns.

Europe’s most powerful hot spring supplies the surrounding region with hot water.

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

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

This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.

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

Two hula hoops appeared on the tree after a storm, and the collection kept growing.