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

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

This five-foot-tall bronze bird is a memorial to a species that was hunted out of existence.

Medicinal spa created with the discharge from a geothermal energy plant.

The summer tourists on these cliffs are thousands of seabirds.

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

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

A boulder carved into the shape of the cosmonaut's head.

According to myth, there's a bloody explanation for the beautiful bright red color of this rock formation set amidst alpine vegetation.

Built entirely of interlocking pieces, construction of this Chinese Muslim house of worship required zero nails.

Lonely minaret stump of a destroyed city.

Time capsule of a museum, in which the Soviet Union remains alive and kicking.

This retro, UFO-like structure is a remnant of the Soviet-era circus.

The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori.

This church is named for one of the most dramatic tales in the early Christian church.

The bones of prehistoric animals and early signs of human habitation have been found inside Malta's "cave of darkness."

This Stone Age solar temple aligns with the sun on each equinox and solstice.

Burial grounds for more than 1,000 bodies deep under the modern town of Rabat.

This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.

Ancient mysterious ruts carved in the bedrock.

This replica medieval European village in the Dominican Republic was built by a Hollywood set designer.

Europe's oldest still-operational tea farm also boasts a spectacular view.

This abandoned five-star hotel is now a five-star urban exploration destination.

Legend has it the lovelorn tears of a princess and a shepherd boy formed the blue and green twin lakes in the Azores archipelago.