A giant concrete orb in far north Iceland marks the ever-shifting boundary.

The plague quarantine island home to the alleged "Vampire of Venice."

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

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

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

The summer tourists on these cliffs are thousands of seabirds.

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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

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

A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.

This scenic Icelandic lava flow is named for a pair of Berserkers who were murdered, according to a famous Saga.

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

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

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

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

Climb right into the heart of this colorful Iceland volcano.

An Icelandic island full of diving birds and legend.

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

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

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

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

A trio of hidden hot tubs takes advantage of Iceland's natural geothermal vents.

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

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