Iceland
Haukadalur Geothermal Field
This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.
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Iceland
This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.
Iceland
If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.
Grindavík, Iceland
Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant
Hoyvík, Faroe Islands
Located more than 600 feet beneath sea level, this tunnel boasts the world's first undersea roundabout.
Gasadalur Village, Faroe Islands
This remote island village was in danger of depopulating completely until a tunnel was built to connect it to the rest of the world .
Faroe Islands
The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.
Faroe Islands
In Faroese legend, this sinister horse-shaped beast lures unsuspecting passersby only to drown them in the lake.
Sandavágur, Faroe Islands
Legend says this rock spire is the finger of a witch who wanted to throw the Faroe Islands towards Iceland.
Southport, England
This unique collection of lawnmowers includes vintage blueprints and automatic robot mowers.
Liverpool, England
A neoclassical crypt hides under Liverpool’s modernist cathedral.
Liverpool, England
On the outside of the Mersey Tunnels, an Art Deco sculpture of an Egyptian Pharaoh wears goggles and racing gear.
Liverpool, England
One of the largest objects salvaged from the famous sunken passenger ship.
Durham, England
A monument with a strange legend involving a horse's tongue.
Durham, England
This library dates back to the late 17th century and was one of the first public lending libraries in England.
Durham, England
Though this bridge was originally built in the 12th century, only one of its 10 arches dates back that far.
Durham, England
A statue dedicated to the story behind the founded of the city.
Doha, Qatar
Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.
Doha, Qatar
A state-of-the-art medical facility dedicated to treating beloved birds of prey.
Doha, Qatar
The building is a gigantic piece of art inspired by the shape of a desert rose.
Doha, Qatar
This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.
Arad, Bahrain
This beautifully historic Bahrain fortress might not be the most popular attraction around, but that might make it all the better.
Manama, Bahrain
Skyscraper powered by wind turbines attached between its towers.
Buri, Bahrain
These 4,000-year-old tombs form a surreal landscape.
Bahrain
This unassuming oil well changed the history of the Arabian Gulf.