Iceland
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Three million year old fossils are exposed for all to see on this Icelandic shore.
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Iceland
Three million year old fossils are exposed for all to see on this Icelandic shore.
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This mountain fissure hides a secret path to a secluded mossy grotto within the rock itself.
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This tumultuous Icelandic lava field looks so alien European researchers want to use it as a stand-in for Mars.
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This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.
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A stratovolcano located in the south of Iceland, with a long history of charted activity and a rich mythology attached.
Seydisfjordur, Iceland
An isolated, rusty phone booth commemorates Iceland's first international telegraph cable.
Reykholt, Iceland
This hobbit-y little hot spring may be the oldest spring used by humans in all of Iceland.
Steingrímsfjörður, Iceland
A trio of hidden hot tubs takes advantage of Iceland's natural geothermal vents.
Höfn, Iceland
This replica Viking village was created for a film that was never shot and is now open to visitors.
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These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.
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The oldest church in Iceland is one of the few to feature ornate decoration.
Iceland
This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.
Iceland
Surrounded by ash fields in Iceland, an impossibly verdant valley looks like something out of a fairytale.
Skogar, Iceland
The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.
Reykjavik, Iceland
The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.
Iceland
If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.
Iceland
A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.
Iceland
This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.
Bíldudalur, Iceland
The Icelandic Sea Monster Museum explores the area's history of aquatic cryptid sightings.
Reykjavik, Iceland
An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.
Iceland
Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.
Iceland
Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.
Iceland
Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.
Hamragarðar, Iceland
This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.