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.

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

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

Two volcanic lakes in an enormous crater formed in a prehistoric eruption.

This mountain fissure hides a secret path to a secluded mossy grotto within the rock itself.

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

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

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

This hobbit-y little hot spring may be the oldest spring used by humans in all of Iceland.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Once known throughout Europe, this tiny and unusually progressive 18th century micro-nation within Lithuania now lies in ruins.

Open-air museum with a large collection of Soviet-era statues.

Sculpture garden of religious statues made it through Soviet rule.

Lithuania's outdoor sculpture trail of wooden folk art.

Estonia's largest creative city is a vibrant bohemian hub located within a former industrial complex.

A secluded art gallery hidden within the cellars beneath Tallinn’s medieval monastery.

The ruins of an Estonian prison are drowning in the quarry lake where the convicts were once forced to work.