A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.

Two whaling vessels that were sunk by an anti-whaling organization in 1986 now sit on the shore of this beautiful fjord.

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

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

This rusting remnant of the local herring industry is being given a second life.

The oldest steel ship in Iceland has been beached for years and is now a rusting ruin.

The bright red stripes streaking across the rocks are the star feature at this Icelandic waterfall.

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

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

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

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

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

A winding, blood-red tunnel of hardened lava navigable by foot.

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

Iceland's "Smoky Valley" is a beautiful river that is shrouded in a constant cover of steam clouds.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

This modern monument to pagan belief looks like it was transported straight from ancient times.

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

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

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

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

This delightful little museum is dedicated to only one thing: pasta.