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Two volcanic lakes in an enormous crater formed in a prehistoric eruption.

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

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

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

Climbing Iceland's highest peak on the rim of the Oræfajökull volcano.

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

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

This wrecked airplane has been sitting on a black sand beach since the 1970s.

This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.

A stratovolcano located in the south of Iceland, with a long history of charted activity and a rich mythology attached.

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

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.

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

The oldest steel ship in Iceland has been beached for years and is now a rusting ruin.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

Remains of the old fortification along the Western border of the USSR, now an elaborate defense museum.

One of the windiest peaks in Crimea is home to an incredible set of cable bridges.

This quaint Italian town keeps losing ground as the sides of its plateau slowly erode.

These 18th century gardens tell a rocky story of the son of Odysseus.

A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.

The lovely lake that was naturally dammed, then naturally destroyed, then unnaturally saved.

This Roman arch marks the location of an ancient gate at one of the Seven Hills of Rome.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”