The only structure in a remote mountain pass, these colorful cubes are visible from miles away.

Eerie ruins of an abandoned medieval fishing village crumble atop an unforgiving stretch of earth.

This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.

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

Twisted girders are all that remain of an Icelandic bridge that was wiped out by a combination of volcanic heat and glacial floods.

The oldest hall in Iceland was written of in the Sagas and features a centuries-old escape tunnel.

This replica Viking village was created for a film that was never shot and is now open to visitors.

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

The oldest steel ship in Iceland has been beached for years and is now a rusting ruin.

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

These enlarged egg sculptures represent the native birds of eastern Iceland.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

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

A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.

This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.

This oceanside Reykjavik spot is speckled with recycled sculptures and large stones.

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

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

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

Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.