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

Two whaling vessels that were sunk by an anti-whaling organization in 1986 now sit on the shore of this beautiful fjord.

A geothermal paradise with bubbling mud pools and bright blue hot springs.

A real-life homage to the Rachel McAdams and Will Ferrell's fictional Eurovision musical duo.

A geothermal pool in North Iceland that is said to be the bathing spot of the legendary Grettir the Strong.

Though they may seem like simple stones, these rocks represent a ghostly legend.

Once the site of a 12-century monastery, this tiny island is now home to only five permanent residents.

Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Björk, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.

This Viking-inspired miniature golf course features a pirate ship and views of Icelandic landscapes.

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

This plaque tells the story of an event that took place in an imagined parallel universe.

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

On an island south of Iceland, a large volcanic rock formation resembles an elephant.

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

A giant red chair bolted to a rock on a remote mossy hillside in Iceland.

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

This canyon is comprised of gorgeous waters and magnificent basalt columns.

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

A giant concrete orb in far north Iceland marks the ever-shifting boundary.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

Iceland's "Smoky Valley" is a beautiful river that is shrouded in a constant cover of steam clouds.

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

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

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