A tiny village church in dramatic surroundings.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

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

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

An airplane wing is a roadside art installation and monument on a remote stretch of highway.

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

A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.

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

This replica Viking village was created for a film that was never shot and is now open to visitors.

This tiny cabin was home to one of Iceland's most famous painters and was the only land he ever owned.

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

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

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

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

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

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

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

The first Icelander to hold the position of governor.

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

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

An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.

Fake rail crossings mark the site of an influential doctor's demise.

The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.

Buffalo's abandoned concrete grain elevators are getting a second life.