Dozens of lights dangle from the branches of what may be the brightest tree in Los Angeles.

This hobbit-y little hot spring may be the oldest spring used by humans in all of Iceland.

This tiny cabin was home to one of Iceland's most famous painters and was the only land he ever owned.

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

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

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

This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.

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

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

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

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

An Icelandic island full of diving birds and legend.

The oldest church in Iceland is one of the few to feature ornate decoration.

Outlaws, hot springs, and tragedy have all left their mark on this ancient road in the Icelandic highlands.

Akureyri is home to an oversized can of one of Iceland's favourite beers.

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

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

This remote eatery and museum is preserved as a time capsule of a small Icelandic fishing town.

One woman's lifelong collection is on display in this unassuming house on an Icelandic fjord.

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

This natural rock formation features seemingly unnatural vertical ridges that have been blamed on elves.

This replica Viking village was created for a film that was never shot and is now open to visitors.

A modern Nordic Pompeii on the Icelandic island of Heimaey.