Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

A bit of the Berlin Wall was gifted to the Icelandic capital to commemorate the 25th anniversary of German reunification.

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

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

Iceland's largest geothermal mud pool is a little bit haunted and a little bit dangerous.

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

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

The former home of the "Mother of Father's Day."

Protected from the elements, these Native American rock paintings have survived approximately 250 years.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

A bust of the first president welcomes visitors to the only town in America called George, Washington.

This metallic stampede sits frozen on a Washington ridge yet the artist's vision is still incomplete.

An exercise in patience and imagination, where Mother Earth turned common stuff into precious hidden treasures.

Site of the greatest known waterfall that ever existed.

Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.