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

Twisted girders are all that remain of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods.

This natural rock formation features seemingly unnatural vertical ridges that have been blamed on elves.

A restaurant devoted to "trouser grip" wrestling, an ancient form of Viking wrestling that is Iceland's national sport.

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

Europe’s most powerful hot spring supplies the surrounding region with hot water.

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

This excellent museum recreates the boom days of the herring rush in the "Atlantic Klondike."

This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.

On an island south of Iceland, a large volcanic rock formation resembles an elephant.

This remote eatery and museum is preserved as a time capsule of a small Icelandic fishing town.

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

At this museum in Iceland, visitors can sample fermented Greenland shark.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This monument to one of the largest science fiction games of all time bears the names of hundreds of thousands of players.

Colorful murals stationed throughout Charlotte bring poetry to everyone.

Origin of the blue-skinned Fugates of eastern Kentucky.