A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

Does this statue depict Thor, or Jesus Christ? Nobody knows.

This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.

A museum celebrating Icelandic history and technology.

This cave resembles the Star Wars Jedi master.

A relatively obscure antihero from the Marvel Comics universe adorns a wall inside Iceland's main airport.

Twisted girders are all that remain of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods.

A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.

Along this wire fence, travelers have been leaving a particular memento since 2012.

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

This natural Icelandic fissure allows divers to swim right between two volatile tectonic plates.

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

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 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.

Iceland's "Smoky Valley" is a beautiful river that is shrouded in a constant cover of steam clouds.

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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

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

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

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