This giant sculpture is both loved and disliked by the local community.

A proud bronze billy stands as an eternal symbol of Ireland's oldest festival, where a goat is made king.

This colorful and fiery mural depicts the Irish folk story of the beloved hero Cuchulain.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

A stunning Victorian abbey and walled garden on a lakefront.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Europe’s most powerful hot spring supplies the surrounding region with hot water.

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

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

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

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

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

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 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.

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

This beautiful example of neoclassical architecture is one of Uruguay's most treasured cultural gems.

The design of the Palacio Salvo has been described as "a lighthouse on top of a building."