Hellissandur, Iceland
Murals of Hellissandur
Dozens of large, brightly-colored paintings adorn the walls of the "street art capital of Iceland."
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Hellissandur, Iceland
Dozens of large, brightly-colored paintings adorn the walls of the "street art capital of Iceland."
Rif, Iceland
A world-class theater sits hidden in this remote town in West Iceland.
Iceland
The oldest church in Iceland is one of the few to feature ornate decoration.
Siglufjörður, Iceland
This excellent museum recreates the boom days of the herring rush in the "Atlantic Klondike."
Akureyri, Iceland
Akureyri is home to an oversized can of one of Iceland's favourite beers.
Akureyri, Iceland
Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.
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This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.
Husavik, Iceland
Largest private bird collection in Iceland, formed from a tragic accident.
Seydisfjordur, Iceland
The only structure in a remote mountain pass, these colorful cubes are visible from miles away.
Seydisfjordur, Iceland
These concrete domes were installed on an Icelandic bluff to honor a very specific musical tradion.
Seydisfjordur, Iceland
An isolated, rusty phone booth commemorates Iceland's first international telegraph cable.
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A giant red chair bolted to a rock on a remote mossy hillside in Iceland.
Iceland
Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.
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Twisted girders are all that remain of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods.
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The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.
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Cairns built to bring travelers good luck stretch across the land like miniature stone mountains.
Vik, Iceland
Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.
Skogar, Iceland
The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.
Hamragarðar, Iceland
This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.
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Surrounded by ash fields in Iceland, an impossibly verdant valley looks like something out of a fairytale.
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A restaurant devoted to "trouser grip" wrestling, an ancient form of Viking wrestling that is Iceland's national sport.
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If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.
Reykholt, Iceland
Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.
Hveragerði, Iceland
Iceland's "Smoky Valley" is a beautiful river that is shrouded in a constant cover of steam clouds.