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

Twisted girders are all that remain of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This replica Viking village was created for a film that was never shot and is now open to visitors.

This natural rock formation features seemingly unnatural vertical ridges that have been blamed on elves.

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

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

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

This hobbit-y little hot spring may be the oldest spring used by humans in all of Iceland.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

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

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

Rotting dome home spotted near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.

Eighteenth century house of the mysterious "Father of Raleigh."