Eerie ruins of an abandoned medieval fishing village crumble atop an unforgiving stretch of earth.

An isolated, rusty phone booth commemorates Iceland's first international telegraph cable.

A lonely beacon, precariously perched atop a remote sliver of rock.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A trio of hidden hot tubs takes advantage of Iceland's natural geothermal vents.

This wrecked airplane has been sitting on a black sand beach since the 1970s.

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

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

A winding, blood-red tunnel of hardened lava navigable by foot.

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

Climb right into the heart of this colorful Iceland volcano.

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

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

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

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

Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.

Medicinal spa created with the discharge from a geothermal energy plant.