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This hobbit-y little hot spring may be the oldest spring used by humans in all of Iceland.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

This natural Icelandic fissure allows divers to swim right between two volatile tectonic plates.

A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.

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

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

A stratovolcano located in the south of Iceland, with a long history of charted activity and a rich mythology attached.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

A winding, blood-red tunnel of hardened lava navigable by foot.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

Climb right into the heart of this colorful Iceland volcano.

This modern monument to pagan belief looks like it was transported straight from ancient times.

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

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.

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

Iceland's "Smoky Valley" is a beautiful river that is shrouded in a constant cover of steam clouds.

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

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

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

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

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

Nine centuries-old fortresses guard the walls of this medieval Romanian city.