Beneath Denmark's Højbro bridge, a bronze merman and his seven sons forever mourn for the mother and wife who left them for land.

A little-known cafe in an old copper bridge tower with 360-degree views of the harbor.

Pre-Nazi swastikas adorn the sculpted pachyderms flanking this brewhouse portal.

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.

An ultra-modern diversity park in Denmark has turned an entire city block electric pink.

Iceland's only steampunk shop imagines a retro-futuristic world that never was.

A monument dedicated to the civil uprisings that took place during the Pots and Pans Revolution.

Pick up this rock and become an instant legend.

This five-foot-tall bronze bird is a memorial to a species that was hunted out of existence.

Once the site of a 12-century monastery, this tiny island is now home to only five permanent residents.

This excellent museum recreates the boom days of the herring rush in the "Atlantic Klondike."

Discover the magic in the mundane in Iceland's Museum of Everyday Life.

A restaurant devoted to "trouser grip" wrestling, an ancient form of Viking wrestling that is Iceland's national sport.

A world-class theater sits hidden in this remote town in West Iceland.

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

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

A modern artist's primitive stone faces and unique rock instrument join Iceland's terrain with its history.

This elderly couple's hand-picked collection of rare gems is one of the finest in all of Iceland.

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

This remote eatery and museum is preserved as a time capsule of a small Icelandic fishing town.

An Icelandic island full of diving birds and legend.

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

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

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