Barcelona, Spain
Casa Batlló
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
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Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Santa Barbara, California
One incredible room in the Santa Barbara Courthouse is covered in wall-to-wall canvas murals.
Iceland
A Wes Anderson-esque lighthouse that boasts magnificent coastal views.
Hellissandur, Iceland
Dozens of large, brightly-colored paintings adorn the walls of the "street art capital of Iceland."
Iceland
Puffin enthusiasts flock to Europe's largest seabird cliff, which over one million birds call home.
Iceland
The oldest steel ship in Iceland has been beached for years and is now a rusting ruin.
Flateyri, Iceland
The oldest bookstore in Iceland.
Glaumbær, Iceland
This former farm In northern Iceland is now a museum, where visitors can tour beautifully-preserved turf houses.
Akureyri, Iceland
Iceland: home to volcanoes, waterfalls and, apparently, Santa?
Iceland
The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.
Iceland
This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.
Akureyri, Iceland
Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.
Iceland
This tumultuous Icelandic lava field looks so alien European researchers want to use it as a stand-in for Mars.
Kalfafellsstadur, Iceland
An airplane wing is a roadside art installation and monument on a remote stretch of highway.
Iceland
Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.
Iceland
A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.
Iceland
Twisted girders are all that remain of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods.
Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Iceland
What was once believed to be a church floor turned out to be the artwork of geology.
Iceland
This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.
Reykholt, Iceland
Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.
Iceland
This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.
Thingvellir, Iceland
The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.