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

The oldest church in Iceland is one of the few to feature ornate decoration.

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

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

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

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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

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

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

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

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

A functioning Roman-era aqueduct and bridge in rural southwest France.

This small commune with an even smaller name appears to have an unlikely amount of dead ancestors.

Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.

A copy of the Statue of Liberty greets visitors to the birthplace of Auguste Bartholdi.

One of the most powerful religious centers in the Middle Ages, dubbed the founder of Western monasticism.

An image of the legendary saint stands in the shadow of a cathedral she liberated.

This small red school was where Germany signed their surrender during WWII.

Bloodstains can still be seen in this medieval church where two medics saved lives on D-Day.

A sublime medieval path adorns the marble floor of one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals in France.

Remains of the artificial harbours invented for the Allied invasion of Normandy can still be seen at sea.

Site of one of World War I's most horrific scenes.

For over 300 years this little carving has been the city’s good luck charm.