A modern artist's primitive stone faces and unique rock instrument join Iceland's terrain with its history.

Surrounded by ash fields in Iceland, an impossibly verdant valley looks like something out of a fairytale.

On an island south of Iceland, a large volcanic rock formation resembles an elephant.

A modern Nordic Pompeii on the Icelandic island of Heimaey.

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

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

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

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

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

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

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

A giant red chair bolted to a rock on a remote mossy hillside in Iceland.

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.

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

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

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

The only structure in a remote mountain pass, these colorful cubes are visible from miles away.

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

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