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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

This natural rock formation features seemingly unnatural vertical ridges that have been blamed on elves.

The only structure in a remote mountain pass, these colorful cubes are visible from miles away.

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

These enlarged egg sculptures represent the native birds of eastern Iceland.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

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

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

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

A giant red chair bolted to a rock on a remote mossy hillside in Iceland.

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

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

The final resting place of the controversial chess champion.

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

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

A replica of the decorated wooden pillars Viking sailors threw overboard when finding new places to establish a settlement.

This oceanside Reykjavik spot is speckled with recycled sculptures and large stones.

This monument to one of the largest science fiction games of all time bears the names of hundreds of thousands of players.

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

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

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

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

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.