Iceland
Diamond Beach
A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.
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Iceland
A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.
Iceland
Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.
Iceland
The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.
Iceland
This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.
Iceland
A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.
Hellissandur, Iceland
Dozens of large, brightly-colored paintings adorn the walls of the "street art capital of Iceland."
Iceland
Rising from the sea like a stone monster.
Iceland
A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.
Iceland
This tumultuous Icelandic lava field looks so alien European researchers want to use it as a stand-in for Mars.
Iceland
This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.
Hamragarðar, Iceland
This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.
Hvolsvöllur, Iceland
Along this wire fence, travelers have been leaving a particular memento since 2012.
Iceland
Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.
Iceland
This wrecked airplane has been sitting on a black sand beach since the 1970s.
Vik, Iceland
Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.
Iceland
Cairns built to bring travelers good luck stretch across the land like miniature stone mountains.
Almuñécar, Spain
Despite its grandiose name, this enigmatic first-century void under the town is no cave, and it's possibly not a palace either.
Granada, Spain
Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.
Kortezubi, Spain
An archeological treasure trove stumbled upon by a couple of children.
Bilbao, Spain
Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.
Portugalete, Spain
Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.
Almuñécar, Spain
The extensive relics of an ancient Roman and Phoenician fish processing plant hide in a town park.
Porto do Son, Spain
Seaside ruins of a settlement that date back to the first century B.C.
Santander, Spain
This beautiful spit of land was once the summer playground of the king of Spain.