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

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

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

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.

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

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

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

The first Icelander to hold the position of governor.

The first woman to become a member of the parliament of Iceland.

A bit of the Berlin Wall was gifted to the Icelandic capital to commemorate the 25th anniversary of German reunification.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

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

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

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

A French library that makes sure its love of books is writ large... giant in fact.

This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.

This mountain trail inspired Nietzsche to complete his magnum opus.

Hilltop garden on the site of an old fortress overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

An antique curios dealer and hybrid taxidermist.

An underground tropical garden sits inside a Paris Métro Station.

Montmartre's sole surviving windmill became an iconic landmark for 19th-century painters, artists, and bohemians.

If you look closely at the oldest bridge in Paris, you might notice hundreds of ugly faces leering from its sides.