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

These enlarged egg sculptures represent the native birds of eastern Iceland.

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

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

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

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.

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

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

This tumultuous Icelandic lava field looks so alien European researchers want to use it as a stand-in for Mars.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

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

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

Museum celebrating the ocean, with the largest wunderkammer dedicated to sea exploration.

One architect's organic, human-centric design has been fully realized in this alien art house.

Avant garde house of Pierre Cardin on the Cote d’Azur.

The ruins stand as a somber reminder of France’s worst civil catastrophe of the 20th century.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

Dead weights honor the dead of Portugal's fishing industry.