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

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

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

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

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

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

This wrecked airplane has been sitting on a black sand beach since the 1970s.

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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

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

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.

The ghost town left by the worst nuclear disaster of all time is being taken over by nature and urban explorers.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

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

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."