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

A tribute to the successful role of the Keflavik Naval Air Station in the defense of Iceland, United States and NATO Alliance.

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

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

Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Bjork, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.

At this museum in Iceland, visitors can sample fermented Greenland shark.

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

The oldest bookstore in Iceland.

A bit of the Berlin Wall was gifted to the Icelandic capital to commemorate the 25th anniversary of German reunification.

This canyon is comprised of gorgeous waters and magnificent basalt columns.

The Arctic Circle runs through this isolated spot north of Iceland.

Puffin enthusiasts flock to Europe's largest seabird cliff, which over one million birds call home.

Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.

The Icelandic Sea Monster Museum explores the area's history of aquatic cryptid sightings.

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

A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.

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

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

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

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

Every summer local children form "pysja patrols" to save young birds that have wandered from their nests.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

A striking lighthouse with views of the Gulf of Mexico and of a military air show.

One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.