Dozens of large, brightly-colored paintings adorn the walls of the "street art capital of Iceland."

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

A fantastic reconstruction of a 10th-century Viking longhouse.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

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

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

These enlarged egg sculptures represent the native birds of eastern Iceland.

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

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

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

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

This replica Viking village was created for a film that was never shot and is now open to visitors.

Surrounded by ash fields in Iceland, an impossibly verdant valley looks like something out of a fairytale.

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

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

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