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

This rusting remnant of the local herring industry is being given a second life.

These enlarged egg sculptures represent the native birds of eastern Iceland.

The oldest hall in Iceland was written of in the Sagas and features a centuries-old escape tunnel.

This scenic Icelandic lava flow is named for a pair of Berserkers who were murdered, according to a famous Saga.

This collection of unique liquids allows visitors to wander the waters of Iceland's glaciers.

Iceland's largest geothermal mud pool is a little bit haunted and a little bit dangerous.

Puffin enthusiasts flock to Europe's largest seabird cliff, which over one million birds call home.

These concrete domes were installed on an Icelandic bluff to honor a very specific musical tradion.

The summer tourists on these cliffs are thousands of seabirds.

The oldest steel ship in Iceland has been beached for years and is now a rusting ruin.

Three million year old fossils are exposed for all to see on this Icelandic shore.

This mountain fissure hides a secret path to a secluded mossy grotto within the rock itself.

An isolated, rusty phone booth commemorates Iceland's first international telegraph cable.

This tumultuous Icelandic lava field looks so alien European researchers want to use it as a stand-in for Mars.

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

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.

Every summer local children form "pysja patrols" to save young birds that have wandered from their nests.

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

The Icelandic Sea Monster Museum explores the area's history of aquatic cryptid sightings.

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

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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.