A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.

The oldest church in Iceland is one of the few to feature ornate decoration.

A stratovolcano located in the south of Iceland, with a long history of charted activity and a rich mythology attached.

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

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

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

This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

Two adjoining collections of 19th-20th century physics apparatuses and instruments.

An 80-year-old plane tree is devouring an iron bench at Ireland's oldest law school.

The ruins of an 800-year-old monastery boasts the tallest round tower in Ireland.

A comprehensive collection of bonsai set in a beautiful campus.

The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?

An accidentally hidden library containing the ephemeral history of New York.

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.

While only two of the ancient buildings at this site are actually churches this was one of the earliest Irish pilgrimage sites ever.

The world of the ancient Celtic civilization explained through a bewitching 11 acre garden.

This singular Irish dolmen is more Frank Lloyd Wright than upright stonehenge.

A Neolithic passage tomb said to have sheltered two legendary Irish lovers.

A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.

Local legend says the remains of Father Christmas lie within the medieval grounds.

These imposing walls and towers look more like the ruins of a fortress than a monastery.

This modest plaza in Moneygall, Ireland has cashed in on its distant connection to the U.S. president.

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.