The oldest church in Iceland is one of the few to feature ornate decoration.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

In a country where driving from one town to another is literally impossible, this small stretch of gravel is a remarkable feat.

Neither bomb blasts nor heartbeats escape the giant ears of this super sci-fi Arctic outpost.

A Cold War atomic camp buried under the ice is now emerging because of global warming.

A surprisingly beautiful abandoned World War II military base in East Greenland.

Built during the Scottish boom in the oil industry, the village was never inhabited.

A magnificent tomb that was the final resting place of the Dukes of Hamilton.

The former seat of power for the Balliol dynasty.

This castle resides in a valley known for immense bloodshed during the Middle Ages.

Built to hold the worst of the worst of the Nazi war prisoners.

These ruins witnessed the final gathering of the failed Jacobite Rebellion.

This single-track road rewards brave drivers with stunning Scottish scenery.

An American ghost town hides along a side street in Scotland's capital.

More stones than Stonehenge, all scattered within a windswept landscape sure to enchant 'Outlander' fans.

Scotland's only funicular railway is also the United Kingdom's highest.

This modern labyrinth lies in the shadow of a ruined medieval castle.

This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.