Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.

This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.

The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.

This earthwork installation sits on a grassy hill, celebrating Iceland's past and present.

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

The first Icelander to hold the position of governor.

A geothermal paradise with bubbling mud pools and bright blue hot springs.

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

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.

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

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.

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

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

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

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.

The Hveragerði fissure runs through this unassuming shopping center.

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

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

See the oldest known traditional stone-ground mustard mill at work at this Down East mainstay.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

A late-19th century diversion canal built by hand crosses Bryce Canyon National Park and is still in use.