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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

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

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

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

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

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

This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.

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

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.

The final resting place of the controversial chess champion.

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

This scenic Icelandic lava flow is named for a pair of Berserkers who were murdered, according to a famous Saga.

This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.

A church of bones, decorated with 40,000 human skeletons.

This Czech church doubles as something of a permanent fashion exhibition for a statue of the Infant Jesus.

Throughout this shopping mall are medieval ruins that were discovered during the mall's construction.

The first museum in the world devoted to sexual gadgetry.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

The slender brass strip in Prague's Old Town Square was used to tell time from 1652 to 1918.

A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.

A mocking tribute to the past and modern leadership of Prague.

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.