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

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

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

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

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

Akureyri is home to an oversized can of one of Iceland's favourite beers.

A muscular Art Deco monument represents the struggle between regulators and unbridled markets.

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

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

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

Perhaps the only prehistoric monument with its very own public bus stop.

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

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

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

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

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

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

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

This New England covered bridge is home to the tale of a jilted lover known to haunt the area.