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

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

An Icelandic island full of diving birds and legend.

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

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

A giant red chair bolted to a rock on a remote mossy hillside in Iceland.

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

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

A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.

This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

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

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

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.

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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

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

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

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

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

Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

A relic of FDR's brief foray into utopian urban planning.