A whimsical Renaissance fountain sculpture from Florence, world-renowned for defying convention.

The comedy and tragedy of Oscar Wilde is preserved in a Dublin park, captured in a sculpture of colorful stone.

A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.

Despite the name, this 16th-century structure in Galway wasn't built by the Spanish.

Cathedral carved out of salt, located a mile below the Earth's surface.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

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

A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

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

Two identical statues by Fernando Botero, one blown to pieces in a terrorist bombing, the other donated as a gift for peace.

One woman's lifelong collection is on display in this unassuming house on an Icelandic fjord.

Towering high above the neighborhood of La Candelaria, the church is easily recognizable by its distinctive red-and-white striped facade.

A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.

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

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

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

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

This Bogotá museum houses the world's largest collection of pre-Columbian gold relics.

Home to 23 voluptuous and instantly lovable sculptures by one of Latin America's most celebrated artists.

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

A restaurant devoted to "trouser grip" wrestling, an ancient form of Viking wrestling that is Iceland's national sport.

Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.

Along this wire fence, travelers have been leaving a particular memento since 2012.