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.

Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.

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

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

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

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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

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

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

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

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

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

This Puget Sound military post has a long, turbulent history as a gateway to the Pacific.

Allowing humans and fish alike to migrate from freshwater to saltwater and back again.

A sliver of nostalgia in Seattle's Viretta Park.

This unique Seattle structure was designed to be the greenest commercial building on the planet.

This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

42nd story Pyramid shaped penthouse tops Seattle's oldest skyscraper.

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.