A former factory now pays tribute to a local industry fueled by sardines.

This memorial celebrates the legacy of the British-Norwegian resistance movement during World War II.

This picturesque archeological site looks like it was pulled straight from a fantasy novel.

This former chapel resides on an island connected to the mainland by one of Shetland's iconic beachy tombolos.

The narrow passages will challenge even the bravest driver.

The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.

In Faroese legend, this sinister horse-shaped beast lures unsuspecting passersby only to drown them in the lake.

This remote island village was in danger of depopulating completely until a tunnel was built to connect it to the rest of the world .

This mysterious, medieval cathedral remains unbuilt but fiercely protected.

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

Every summer local children form "pysja patrols" to save young birds that have wandered from their nests.

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

A modern Nordic Pompeii on the Icelandic island of Heimaey.

This rocky spread has been squeezed up directly from the bowels of the earth.

No longer the only, but definitely the oldest, fountain in Greenland.

In a country where driving from one town to another is literally impossible, this small stretch of gravel is a remarkable feat.

One Greenland town turned itself into an open air sculpture gallery with the help of a series of traditional stone artworks.

Taxidermy of the racing horse with a huge heart, who inspired hope in the Depression.

The once-dying town of Sheffield, Tasmania has reinvented itself as a village of painted wonders.

A huge maze complex and whimsical miniature village in Tasmania.

Relics of Australia's convict past, and a modern scene of unimaginable horror.

A small museum dedicated to taking the taboo out of all things related to poo.

Countless expeditions have left Tasmania to explore Antarctica, but this island state has an even deeper connection with the sea.

The abandoned remains of a once popular zoo, and the grave of the last known Tasmanian Tiger.