At this museum in Iceland, visitors can sample fermented Greenland shark.

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

In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.

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

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

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

At the very tippity-top of Europe is a cliff from which you can view the midnight sun.

This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.

This lake-bound geographical marker sits at the point where three European countries intersect.

World's strongest whirlpool.

This roadside attraction looks like a flying saucer parked atop the tundra.

Monuments don't get much more metal than these three giant viking swords planted in a Nordic hill.

This "preacher's pulpit" once used for pagan ritual, is home to a new, and dangerous ritual.

Longest road tunnel in the world features an air treatment plant and the illusion of daylight.

A favorite with sightseers, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

A stunning architectural yet functional feat, towering over Oslo.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

One of the most popular megalithic sites in Ireland stands as a humbler version of Stonehenge.

The ruins of a medieval monastery named after a type of tree.

A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.