A Roman holiday is closer than you think when you use this 1916 staircase inspired by Rome's Piazza di Spagna.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

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

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

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

A relatively obscure antihero from the Marvel Comics universe adorns a wall inside Iceland's main airport.

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

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

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

The exhibition explores the Icelandic city's Viking Age history.

Two whaling vessels that were sunk by an anti-whaling organization in 1986 now sit on the shore of this beautiful fjord.

A celebrity from the late Cretaceous period.

The sci-fi villain is a little-known inhabitant of the U.S. capital's largest cathedral.

A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.

This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.

An oft-overlooked, magically musical monolith that stands majestically between Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.

This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.

This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.

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

Europe’s most powerful hot spring supplies the surrounding region with hot water.

Pick up this rock and become an instant legend.

Though they may seem like simple stones, these rocks represent a ghostly legend.