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Red Chair

Iceland

Red Chair

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

The fisherman left their tools, as well as many personal belongings

Eskifjorður, Iceland

Randulff’s Sea House

This remote eatery and museum is preserved as a time capsule of a small Icelandic fishing town.

Stuðlagil Canyon

Eiriksstadhir, Iceland

Stuðlagil Canyon

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

Krafla

Iceland

Krafla

This tumultuous Icelandic lava field looks so alien European researchers want to use it as a stand-in for Mars.

The Church

Iceland

Dimmuborgir

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

Sigurgeirs Bird Museum

Husavik, Iceland

Sigurgeirs Bird Museum

Largest private bird collection in Iceland, formed from a tragic accident.

A mud pot.

Iceland

Námafjall

In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.

A toxic-smelling steam rises from the mud.

Iceland

Námaskarð

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

Vista over Goðafoss

Iceland

Godafoss

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

Giant Viking Beer Can

Akureyri, Iceland

Giant Viking Beer Can

Akureyri is home to an oversized can of one of Iceland's favourite beers.

Svörtuloft Lighthouse

Iceland

Svörtuloft Lighthouse

A Wes Anderson-esque lighthouse that boasts magnificent coastal views.

Snæfellsjökull under clouds.

Iceland

Snæfellsjökull

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

Búðakirkja

Iceland

Búðakirkja

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

When the tide is out one can clearly see the concrete support

Iceland

Hvítserkur

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

Grafarkirkja

Iceland

Grafarkirkja

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

Akureyri Heart-Shaped Traffic Lights

Akureyri, Iceland

Akureyri Heart-Shaped Traffic Lights

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

Drangsnes Hot Tubs

Steingrímsfjörður, Iceland

Drangsnes Hot Tubs

A trio of hidden hot tubs takes advantage of Iceland's natural geothermal vents.

Sorcerer's cottage

Hólmavík, Iceland

The Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft

Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.

The fissure from the outside.

Iceland

Rauðfeldsgjá

This mountain fissure hides a secret path to a secluded mossy grotto within the rock itself.

The Berserkers' road.

Iceland

Berserkjahraun

This scenic Icelandic lava flow is named for a pair of Berserkers who were murdered, according to a famous Saga.

The museum explores the history and production of the unique Icelandic dish.

Bjarnarhöfn, Iceland

Bjarnarhöfn Shark Museum

At this museum in Iceland, visitors can sample fermented Greenland shark.

Icelandic Phallological Museum

Reykjavik, Iceland

Icelandic Phallological Museum

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

Harpa at night

Reykjavik, Iceland

Harpa

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

Einar Jónsson Museum

Reykjavik, Iceland

Einar Jónsson Museum

An unusual building on a "desolate hill" features the works of an Icelandic sculptor.

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