A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.

Largest private bird collection in Iceland, formed from a tragic accident.

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

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

The Icelandic Sea Monster Museum explores the area's history of aquatic cryptid sightings.

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

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

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

The summer tourists on these cliffs are thousands of seabirds.

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

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

Every summer local children form "pysja patrols" to save young birds that have wandered from their nests.

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.

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

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

This rusting remnant of the local herring industry is being given a second life.

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

The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.

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 elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

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

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.