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

On an island south of Iceland, a large volcanic rock formation resembles an elephant.

The oldest bookstore in Iceland.

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

A modern Nordic Pompeii on the Icelandic island of Heimaey.

Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.

The Arctic Circle runs through this isolated spot north of Iceland.

The bright red stripes streaking across the rocks are the star feature at this Icelandic waterfall.

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

A giant concrete orb in far north Iceland marks the ever-shifting boundary.

A stratovolcano located in the south of Iceland, with a long history of charted activity and a rich mythology attached.

This hobbit-y little hot spring may be the oldest spring used by humans in all of Iceland.

This wrecked airplane has been sitting on a black sand beach since the 1970s.

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

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

Iceland's "Smoky Valley" is a beautiful river that is shrouded in a constant cover of steam clouds.

Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.

During the heyday of fishing in Hastings, there were more than 100 of these storage facilities.

This bridge later moonlighted as a local jail.

This cathedral's stained-glass patchwork of psychedelic colors and shapes was put in place long before the swinging 60s.

A 16th-century artillery fort built to protect England against European invasion.

A defensive structure built during the Hundred Years War has remained useful in one way or another for nearly 700 years.

Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.