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A popular Icelandic children's story comes to life inside this cave.

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

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.

Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.

Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.

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.

Inside this museum, visitors venture through ghost stories entrenched in Icelandic folklore.

The Hveragerði fissure runs through this unassuming shopping center.

This collection of several museums includes one of the oldest structures in Iceland.

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

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

This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.