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

Outlaws, hot springs, and tragedy have all left their mark on this ancient road in the Icelandic highlands.

Three million year old fossils are exposed for all to see on this Icelandic shore.

An Icelandic island full of diving birds and legend.

A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.

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

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

A winding, blood-red tunnel of hardened lava navigable by foot.

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

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

The oldest church in Iceland is one of the few to feature ornate decoration.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

This modern monument to pagan belief looks like it was transported straight from ancient times.

A stratovolcano located in the south of Iceland, with a long history of charted activity and a rich mythology attached.

This natural Icelandic fissure allows divers to swim right between two volatile tectonic plates.

Climb right into the heart of this colorful Iceland volcano.

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

One of the most remarkable caves in all of Iceland was created by a once raging river of lava.

Iceland's "Smoky Valley" is a beautiful river that is shrouded in a constant cover of steam clouds.

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

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

Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.

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

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.