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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 natural Icelandic fissure allows divers to swim right between two volatile tectonic plates.

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.

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

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

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

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

This wrecked airplane has been sitting on a black sand beach since the 1970s.

A winding, blood-red tunnel of hardened lava navigable by foot.

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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

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

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

Climb right into the heart of this colorful Iceland volcano.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

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

An alleyway plaque is all that remains of the independent Texas' envoy that forgot to pay their rent for over a century.

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

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

Tour the sci-fi-esque reality of governmental disease management.

New Orleans' famous cemetery, located on the site of a former race track.

A favorite Paris bar for U.S. expats, including Gershwin, Hemingway, and James Bond.