Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

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

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.

Certain traditions prevail on the least-visited island of the Aran Islands.

Mortarless walls that stretch for miles are a lovely solution for creating grazing land in the harsh terrain of the Aran Islands.

This modest plaza in Moneygall, Ireland has cashed in on its distant connection to the U.S. president.

Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

A thin pane of glass keeps visitors from sliding off this futuristic skywalk.

This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.

The burning of this 12th-century church kicked off a campaign of Norwegian Black Metal terror.

St George's Leprosy Museum depicts the gruesome afflictions of those suffering from the disease.