Harder layers in colorful sandstone weather out as prominent “fins" and even more intricate and bizarre shapes.

This massive geographical sculpture is so subtle, it's possible to pass by it without noticing.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

The final resting place of the controversial chess champion.

This secluded Iceland farm holds the collected works of one rural sculptor's creations.

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

This rusting remnant of the local herring industry is being given a second life.

Puffin enthusiasts flock to Europe's largest seabird cliff, which over one million birds call home.

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.

The oldest church in Iceland is one of the few to feature ornate decoration.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

Every summer local children form "pysja patrols" to save young birds that have wandered from their nests.

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.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

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

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

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

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

A functioning Roman-era aqueduct and bridge in rural southwest France.

This small commune with an even smaller name appears to have an unlikely amount of dead ancestors.

Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.