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Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

This museum dedicated to divination also honors a local 10th-century prophetess.

A geothermal pool in North Iceland that is said to be the bathing spot of the legendary Grettir the Strong.

Iceland: home to volcanoes, waterfalls and, apparently, Santa?

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

What was once believed to be a church floor turned out to be the artwork of geology.

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

A fantastic reconstruction of a 10th-century Viking longhouse.

This tumultuous Icelandic lava field looks so alien European researchers want to use it as a stand-in for Mars.

A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

Two volcanic lakes in an enormous crater formed in a prehistoric eruption.

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

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

The bright red stripes streaking across the rocks are the star feature at this Icelandic waterfall.

An isolated, rusty phone booth commemorates Iceland's first international telegraph cable.

These concrete domes were installed on an Icelandic bluff to honor a very specific musical tradion.

This natural rock formation features seemingly unnatural vertical ridges that have been blamed on elves.

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

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

This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.

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

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

A little-known, yet charming glacial lagoon.