The former Nazi concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.

Legend says this is actually a heartbroken prince waiting for his true love's kiss.

A statue honors the children who fought Nazis in Poland.

A menacing statue of this mythical creature can be seen at the legendary site of the monster's lair.

The Polish capital has had a deep connection to its guardian mermaid for almost a millennium now.

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

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

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

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

Iceland's largest geothermal mud pool is a little bit haunted and a little bit dangerous.

This five-foot-tall bronze bird is a memorial to a species that was hunted out of existence.

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

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

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

Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.

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

Along this wire fence, travelers have been leaving a particular memento since 2012.

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.

This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.

Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist.

This Swedish astronomical clock was in storage for almost a century before its glorious workings were put on display once more.

A Chinese meditation center in the middle of rural Sweden, partly funded by a member of ABBA.