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This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.

A sophisticated astronomical tower built by one of the greatest Persian scholars of the Islamic Golden Age.

The romantic botanic tunnel feels like a well-kept secret.

For six months of the year, three giant mirrors direct a pool of sunshine onto this otherwise occluded town.

The oldest hall in Iceland was written of in the Sagas and features a centuries-old escape tunnel.

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

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

There's a labyrinth of medieval chambers hidden deep below a 15th-century pub.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.

A geological bull's-eye visible from outer space.

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

Bridge that died in war and was resurected.