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The oldest church in Iceland is one of the few to feature ornate decoration.

A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

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

Three million year old fossils are exposed for all to see on this Icelandic shore.

This remote island village was in danger of depopulating completely until a tunnel was built to connect it to the rest of the world .

In Faroese legend, this sinister horse-shaped beast lures unsuspecting passersby only to drown them in the lake.

The abandoned village of Skarð aptly illustrates the idiom "Don't put all your eggs in one basket."

This mysterious, medieval cathedral remains unbuilt but fiercely protected.

The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.

A geothermal pool in North Iceland that is said to be the bathing spot of the legendary Grettir the Strong.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.

The stone labyrinth in this New Orleans city park was laid to symbolize healing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.

This abandoned Antarctic base sits nearly unchanged since it was forsaken in the 1950s, just waiting for you to visit.

The birthplace of the very first human resident born in Antarctica.

One of only two civilian settlements in the desolate lands of chilly Antarctica.

The house that Frank Lloyd Wright "(shook) out of his sleeve at will" at the age of 86.

Pennsylvania's highest point is spotted with boulders which were pushed to the surface by nothing but cold.

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.