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A Wes Anderson-esque lighthouse that boasts magnificent coastal views.

The oldest bookstore in Iceland.

Europe’s most powerful hot spring supplies the surrounding region with hot water.

A popular Icelandic children's story comes to life inside this cave.

This excellent museum recreates the boom days of the herring rush in the "Atlantic Klondike."

Discover the magic in the mundane in Iceland's Museum of Everyday Life.

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

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.

A "simple-hearted artist" turned an isolated Icelandic valley into his own art museum.

This museum dedicated to divination also honors a local 10th-century prophetess.

This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

A trio of hidden hot tubs takes advantage of Iceland's natural geothermal vents.

This replica Viking village was created for a film that was never shot and is now open to visitors.

This hobbit-y little hot spring may be the oldest spring used by humans in all of Iceland.

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

Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.

This modern monument to pagan belief looks like it was transported straight from ancient times.

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

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.