A fantastic reconstruction of a 10th-century Viking longhouse.

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

Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.

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

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.