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

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

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

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

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

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

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

A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.

The ship built to ferry passengers and goods to the doomed Titanic is now the last remaining White Star Line vessel.

This massive underground salt mine now holds a sci-fi theme park in its depths.

Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.

This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.

Glowing orb in Minsk houses 8,600,000 items.

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

The maze-like transportation hub contains abandoned areas, derelict stores, and a resident bat colony.

The royal seat of Henri Christophe, a formerly enslaved man who became Haiti's only king.

This iconic fortress was once the crown jewel of Haiti's national defense.

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.