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In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.

Largest private bird collection in Iceland, formed from a tragic accident.

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

A fantastic reconstruction of a 10th-century Viking longhouse.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

This elderly couple's hand-picked collection of rare gems is one of the finest in all of Iceland.

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.

A modern Nordic Pompeii on the Icelandic island of Heimaey.

A "simple-hearted artist" turned an isolated Icelandic valley into his own art museum.

The oldest bookstore in Iceland.

This plaque tells the story of an event that took place in an imagined parallel universe.

A popular Icelandic children's story comes to life inside this cave.

A Wes Anderson-esque lighthouse that boasts magnificent coastal views.

One woman's lifelong collection is on display in this unassuming house on an Icelandic fjord.

A world-class theater sits hidden in this remote town in West Iceland.

Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Björk, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.

Discover the magic in the mundane in Iceland's Museum of Everyday Life.

This Viking-inspired miniature golf course features a pirate ship and views of Icelandic landscapes.

This former farm In northern Iceland is now a museum, where visitors can tour beautifully-preserved turf houses.

A real-life homage to the Rachel McAdams and Will Ferrell's fictional Eurovision musical duo.

This collection of several museums includes one of the oldest structures in Iceland.

Two whaling vessels that were sunk by an anti-whaling organization in 1986 now sit on the shore of this beautiful fjord.

Inside this museum, visitors venture through ghost stories entrenched in Icelandic folklore.