Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

A must for film lovers in Madrid and home to the Spanish Film Library's projection space.

This educational and eco-friendly community is Iceland's "home of the sun."

This tiny cabin was home to one of Iceland's most famous painters and was the only land he ever owned.

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

A popular Icelandic children's story comes to life inside this cave.

A Wes Anderson-esque lighthouse that boasts magnificent coastal views.

A modern Nordic Pompeii on the Icelandic island of Heimaey.

This canyon is comprised of gorgeous waters and magnificent basalt columns.

A "simple-hearted artist" turned an isolated Icelandic valley into his own art museum.

Climbing Iceland's highest peak on the rim of the Oræfajökull volcano.

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.

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

Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.

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

Inside this museum, visitors venture through ghost stories entrenched in Icelandic folklore.

Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.

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

Outlaws, hot springs, and tragedy have all left their mark on this ancient road in the Icelandic highlands.

This scenic Icelandic lava flow is named for a pair of Berserkers who were murdered, according to a famous Saga.

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

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

The Arctic Circle runs through this isolated spot north of Iceland.

Iceland's first pagan temple in 1,000 years is underway in Reykjavík.