Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

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

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

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

A relatively obscure antihero from the Marvel Comics universe adorns a wall inside Iceland's main airport.

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

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

A restaurant devoted to "trouser grip" wrestling, an ancient form of Viking wrestling that is Iceland's national sport.

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

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

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

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

This beautiful, historic church looks like something out of a simpler past.

The statue of a cursed knight is said to come to life every 100 years.

Some of the most enduring novels in English literature were written within the walls of this Georgian-era building.

A remarkable example of small town medieval architecture that showcases the wealth and importance of a 16th-century wool town.

Showcasing some of the best-preserved temples of the Champa Kingdom.

One of the best preserved Tudor public buildings in Britain was once used for witch trials.

Visit Europe's largest subterranean waterfall, carved by water from the glaciers of the towering peaks surrounding the valley.

This fortified town dating back to the 1400s is often described as an open-air museum and is a protected National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

This building from the Middle Ages was dedicated to the patron saint of Norway.

The most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia once held a saint in a pit for 13 years.

This series of Armenian caves held the oldest brain, shoe, and winery in the world.