Akureyri is home to an oversized can of one of Iceland's favourite beers.

This natural rock formation features seemingly unnatural vertical ridges that have been blamed on elves.

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

Cairns built to bring travelers good luck stretch across the land like miniature stone mountains.

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

These enlarged egg sculptures represent the native birds of eastern Iceland.

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

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

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

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

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

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

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

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

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.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.