An ancient Egyptian temple sits within a modern European museum.

This 11th-century castle sits so low you can't see it behind the surrounding buildings.

Lumps of significant stone from around the world surround a flaming monument for peace.

Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.

The world's only statue dedicated to the greatest Great Dane in comic strip history.

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

A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.

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

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

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

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

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

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

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

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

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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

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

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

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

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.