Akureyri is home to an oversized can of one of Iceland's favourite beers.

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

A Wes Anderson-esque lighthouse that boasts magnificent coastal views.

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

A bit of the Berlin Wall was gifted to the Icelandic capital to commemorate the 25th anniversary of German reunification.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

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

The oldest steel ship in Iceland has been beached for years and is now a rusting ruin.

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

A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.

This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.

This replica Viking village was created for a film that was never shot and is now open to visitors.

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

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

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 tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

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.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

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

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

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.