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 restaurant devoted to "trouser grip" wrestling, an ancient form of Viking wrestling that is Iceland's national sport.

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 educational and eco-friendly community is Iceland's "home of the sun."

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

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

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

Along this wire fence, travelers have been leaving a particular memento since 2012.

Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

Cairns built to bring travelers good luck stretch across the land like miniature stone mountains.

This cave resembles the Star Wars Jedi master.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

A tiny village church in dramatic surroundings.

A bronze statue of the famed Prussian naturalist commemorates the year he spent in Mexico.

This clock was gifted to Mexico as a show of gratitude for its long history of welcoming Arab migrants.

In the middle of a busy airport, a statue honoring the astronaut who told Houston that Apollo 13 had a problem.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

The oldest lawn bowling club in the United States.

A playing field for a popular French past time can be found tucked away in a quiet corner of Golden Gate Park.

Perfect your fly fishing technique on their practice ponds.