Twisted girders are all that remain of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

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

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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

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 largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.

Bell tower juts out from a village buried under a lake.

Gliwice Radio Tower, likely the tallest wooden structure in the world.

One of the largest amphitheaters in Europe is a former Nazi gathering place that still stands today.

The former Nazi concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.

An old hill fort covered in over 100,000 crosses is a symbol of Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs.

A black cat protests the City Guild in Riga's Old Town.

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.