Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Bjork, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.

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

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

The last remaining predreadnought battleship in the world has been a museum for nearly a century.

This spectacular bridge supported by two gigantic hands looks like something out of a fantasy universe.

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

What was once believed to be a church floor turned out to be the artwork of geology.

A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.

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.

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

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

A replica of the decorated wooden pillars Viking sailors threw overboard when finding new places to establish a settlement.

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 beautiful, historic church looks like something out of a simpler past.

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

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

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

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

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

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.