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Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Björk, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.

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

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

This elderly couple's hand-picked collection of rare gems is one of the finest in all of Iceland.

On an island south of Iceland, a large volcanic rock formation resembles an elephant.

An Icelandic island full of diving birds and legend.

Climbing Iceland's highest peak on the rim of the Oræfajökull volcano.

Largest private bird collection in Iceland, formed from a tragic accident.

Cairns built to bring travelers good luck stretch across the land like miniature stone mountains.

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.

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

These enlarged egg sculptures represent the native birds of eastern Iceland.

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

The Arctic Circle runs through this isolated spot north of Iceland.

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

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.

This collection of unique liquids allows visitors to wander the waters of Iceland's glaciers.

These concrete domes were installed on an Icelandic bluff to honor a very specific musical tradion.

Inside this museum, visitors venture through ghost stories entrenched in Icelandic folklore.

Two volcanic lakes in an enormous crater formed in a prehistoric eruption.

A giant concrete orb in far north Iceland marks the ever-shifting boundary.

The oldest steel ship in Iceland has been beached for years and is now a rusting ruin.