This wrecked airplane has been sitting on a black sand beach since the 1970s.

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.

A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.

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.

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.

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.

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

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

This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

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.

Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.

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

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

A stick-sprouting statue watching a duo of disembodied dancing deities.

Finland's northernmost zoo is home to the country's only polar bears.

A cathedral resurrected from the ashes of one of Europe's greatest urban fires.