Iceland
Öskjuvatn and Viti Lakes
Two volcanic lakes in an enormous crater formed in a prehistoric eruption.
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Iceland
Two volcanic lakes in an enormous crater formed in a prehistoric eruption.
Iceland
A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.
Iceland
A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.
Vik, Iceland
Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.
Iceland
These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.
Iceland
A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.
Iceland
The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.
Iceland
Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
Iceland
This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.
Hamragarðar, Iceland
This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.
Iceland
Rising from the sea like a stone monster.
Iceland
The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.
Vila Franca Do Campo, Portugal
A perfectly circular lake is formed by the crater of an ancient underwater volcano.
São Miguel, Portugal
This fairy-tale, neo-Gothic church in the Azores is a world of magical realism.
São Miguel, Portugal
When Azorean green tea meets volcanic hot springs water, a luminous brew is born.
Ponta do Pargo, Portugal
Portugal’s highest lighthouse has one of the most impressive focal planes in the world.
Casa del Diavolo, Italy
This region of the Perugia municipality has an unforgettable name.
Bovec, Slovenia
A crumbling World War I fort that is reached through a series of concrete tunnels.
Rome, Italy
Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.
Milan, Italy
Remnants of cone-shaped fascist bomb shelters in Milan.
Milan, Italy
A space dedicated to contemporary art and culture, co-chaired by fashion icon Miuccia Prada.
Calcata Vecchia, Italy
Medieval town turned hippie commune, once home to the secret foreskin of Jesus Christ.
Tallinn, Estonia
This striking memorial is one of Estonia’s most controversial Soviet leftovers.