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

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

This collection of unique liquids allows visitors to wander the waters of Iceland's glaciers.

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

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

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

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.

Made of granite, this is a symbol of the Inuit peoples near water that expresses abundance.

A statue based on a tragic Japanese nursery rhyme, commemorating San Diego's sisterhood with Yokohama.

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

Remnants of an old bank adorn this station's brick wall.

A rare festival blending religion, blacksmiths, vagina dentata, sex workers, and the straight-up facts of life.

This bridge is embedded with a giant steel dragon that breathes fire from its mouth.

This Vietnamese hell cave lets visitors take a walk through a devilish underworld full of demons.