A mesmerizing sculpture marks the site where the activist was arrested after evading capture for 17 months.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

This tiny cabin was home to one of Iceland's most famous painters and was the only land he ever owned.

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

A bit of the Berlin Wall was gifted to the Icelandic capital to commemorate the 25th anniversary of German reunification.

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

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

A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.

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

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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

Iceland's "Smoky Valley" is a beautiful river that is shrouded in a constant cover of steam clouds.

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

This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

This hanging crocodile is thought to be the "dragon" that once plagued a Czech city.

A peculiar clock commemorates a historic victory won by ringing the noonday bell an hour early.

A former top secret nuclear fallout shelter now operates like a hotel stuck in the Cold War.

Bohemian paradise covered in majestic forests.

Europe's largest natural bridge has a 19th century royal chateau built into its side.

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