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

This museum explores how a 1973 volcanic eruption forever changed this small Icelandic island.

A relatively obscure antihero from the Marvel Comics universe adorns a wall inside Iceland's main airport.

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

The final resting place of the controversial chess champion.

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

At this museum in Iceland, visitors can sample fermented Greenland shark.

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

A fantastic reconstruction of a 10th-century Viking longhouse.

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

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

This beautiful, historic church looks like something out of a simpler past.

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

This elderly couple's hand-picked collection of rare gems is one of the finest in all of Iceland.

Largest private bird collection in Iceland, formed from a tragic accident.

Climbing Iceland's highest peak on the rim of the Oræfajökull volcano.

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

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

Inside this museum, visitors venture through ghost stories entrenched in Icelandic folklore.

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

This scenic Icelandic lava flow is named for a pair of Berserkers who were murdered, according to a famous Saga.

Iceland's first pagan temple in 1,000 years is underway in Reykjavík.

This collection of unique liquids allows visitors to wander the waters of Iceland's glaciers.

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