Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.

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

Iceland's only steampunk shop imagines a retro-futuristic world that never was.

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

Though they may seem like simple stones, these rocks represent a ghostly legend.

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

Along this wire fence, travelers have been leaving a particular memento since 2012.

This plaque tells the story of an event that took place in an imagined parallel universe.

This beautiful, historic church looks like something out of a simpler past.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.

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

Outlaws, hot springs, and tragedy have all left their mark on this ancient road in the Icelandic highlands.

Inside this museum, visitors venture through ghost stories entrenched in Icelandic folklore.

The oldest hall in Iceland was written of in the Sagas and features a centuries-old escape tunnel.

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

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

This museum dedicated to divination also honors a local 10th-century prophetess.

Eerie ruins of an abandoned medieval fishing village crumble atop an unforgiving stretch of earth.

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

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

An isolated, rusty phone booth commemorates Iceland's first international telegraph cable.

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

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