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

This plaque tells the story of an event that took place in an imagined parallel universe.

Dozens of large, brightly-colored paintings adorn the walls of the "street art capital of Iceland."

A world-class theater sits hidden in this remote town in West Iceland.

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

This scenic Icelandic lava flow is named for a pair of Berserkers who were murdered, according to a famous Saga.

This collection of unique liquids allows visitors to wander the waters of Iceland's glaciers.

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

In Northeastern Iceland lies something of an oxymoron: a steaming desert.

A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.

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

A real-life homage to the Rachel McAdams and Will Ferrell's fictional Eurovision musical duo.

This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

This tumultuous Icelandic lava field looks so alien European researchers want to use it as a stand-in for Mars.

This canyon is comprised of gorgeous waters and magnificent basalt columns.

These concrete domes were installed on an Icelandic bluff to honor a very specific musical tradion.

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

One woman's lifelong collection is on display in this unassuming house on an Icelandic fjord.

This natural rock formation features seemingly unnatural vertical ridges that have been blamed on elves.

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

A giant red chair bolted to a rock on a remote mossy hillside in Iceland.

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

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