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

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

This Viking-inspired miniature golf course features a pirate ship and views of Icelandic landscapes.

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

This wild explosion of color on a disused water tower tells the whimsical tale of a curious puffin.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Inside this museum, visitors venture through ghost stories entrenched in Icelandic folklore.

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

Akureyri is home to an oversized can of one of Iceland's favourite beers.

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

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

A modern Nordic Pompeii on the Icelandic island of Heimaey.

A "simple-hearted artist" turned an isolated Icelandic valley into his own art museum.

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

This secluded Iceland farm holds the collected works of one rural sculptor's creations.

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

Iceland: home to volcanoes, waterfalls and, apparently, Santa?

Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.

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