A tiny village church in dramatic surroundings.

The final resting place of the controversial chess champion.

A replica of the decorated wooden pillars Viking sailors threw overboard when finding new places to establish a settlement.

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

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.

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

This Great Plains museum pays tribute to both the prosperity and tragedy of the North American fur trade.

From this scenic rockface, you can still see the paths Western pioneers followed.

Spanish religion mixed with local architecture has yielded a network of churches unlike any other.

The southernmost postal office in South America.

The most southern point you can drive to in the Western Hemisphere.

This Finnish town on the Arctic Circle is trademarked as the Official Hometown of Santa Claus.

The oldest floral clock in the world still functions today.

A free, public museum dedicated to the fascinating science of sight.

These subterranean storage areas hold emergency water reserves.

Chevron maintains one “Standard” brand station per state so it doesn’t lose the trademark.