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The summer tourists on these cliffs are thousands of seabirds.

Iceland's largest geothermal mud pool is a little bit haunted and a little bit dangerous.

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

Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.

Discover the magic in the mundane in Iceland's Museum of Everyday Life.

A giant red chair bolted to a rock on a remote mossy hillside in Iceland.

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

Surrounded by ash fields in Iceland, an impossibly verdant valley looks like something out of a fairytale.

In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.

Iceland's first pagan temple in 1,000 years is underway in Reykjavík.

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

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

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

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.

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

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

A popular Icelandic children's story comes to life inside this cave.

Inside this museum, visitors venture through ghost stories entrenched in Icelandic folklore.

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

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

Once the site of a 12-century monastery, this tiny island is now home to only five permanent residents.

The oldest bookstore in Iceland.

Dozens of large, brightly-colored paintings adorn the walls of the "street art capital of Iceland."

The only structure in a remote mountain pass, these colorful cubes are visible from miles away.