This sanguine boulevard was named after a deadly cowboy bar fight.

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.

One woman's lifelong collection is on display in this unassuming house on an Icelandic fjord.

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Björk, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.

Twisted girders are all that remain of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods.

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

On an island south of Iceland, a large volcanic rock formation resembles an elephant.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

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

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

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

The bright red stripes streaking across the rocks are the star feature at this Icelandic waterfall.

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

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

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

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.

Every summer local children form "pysja patrols" to save young birds that have wandered from their nests.

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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

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