This earthwork installation sits on a grassy hill, celebrating Iceland's past and present.

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

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

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

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

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

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

A tiny village church in dramatic surroundings.

A museum celebrating Icelandic history and technology.

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

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

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

A geothermal paradise with bubbling mud pools and bright blue hot springs.

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

This abandoned, partly demolished building is now home to beautiful graffiti and murals.

The Hveragerði fissure runs through this unassuming shopping center.

An unusual building on a "desolate hill" features the works of an Icelandic sculptor.

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

The first woman to become a member of the parliament of Iceland.

The first Icelander to hold the position of governor.

The remains of a hospital that housed over 200 leprosy patients.

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

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

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