A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

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

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

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

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

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

This natural Icelandic fissure allows divers to swim right between two volatile tectonic plates.

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

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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

This wrecked airplane has been sitting on a black sand beach since the 1970s.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

This bustling Italian plaza is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

One man's fulfilled dream of living on an artificial island made of recycled plastic bottles.

This futuristic observatory at the top of the Pyrénées offers unrivaled views.

Stunning Roman aqueduct used for 1900 years and still standing.