One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

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

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

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

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

Dozens of large, brightly-colored paintings adorn the walls of the "street art capital of Iceland."

This former farm In northern Iceland is now a museum, where visitors can tour beautifully-preserved turf houses.

The oldest church in Iceland is one of the few to feature ornate decoration.

These concrete domes were installed on an Icelandic bluff to honor a very specific musical tradion.

This remote eatery and museum is preserved as a time capsule of a small Icelandic fishing town.

One woman's lifelong collection is on display in this unassuming house on an Icelandic fjord.

Climbing Iceland's highest peak on the rim of the Oræfajökull volcano.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.

A sprawling cave network created by a lone lava tube.

This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.

Bridges, terraces, and replicas of historic structures all built of rock and petrified wood by one man.