Surrounded by ash fields in Iceland, an impossibly verdant valley looks like something out of a fairytale.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

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

Twisted girders are all that remain of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods.

A restaurant devoted to "trouser grip" wrestling, an ancient form of Viking wrestling that is Iceland's national sport.

This beautiful, historic church looks like something out of a simpler past.

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

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

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

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

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

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

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

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.

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.

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

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

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

This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

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