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Sligo, Ireland

The Glen

A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.
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Skibbereen, Ireland

Irish Sky Garden

This floating garden in the sky is straight out of a fairy tale, but the real thing is nothing short of magical.
Kerry, Ireland

Skellig Michael

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.
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Kilkenny, Ireland

Dunmore Cave

This Irish show cave is said to have been the site of a Viking massacre that claimed 1,000 lives.
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Iceland

Grjótagjá

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

Grettislaug

A geothermal pool in North Iceland that is said to be the bathing spot of the legendary Grettir the Strong.
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Grímsnes og Grafningshreppur, Iceland

Sólheimar Ecovillage

This educational and eco-friendly community is Iceland's "home of the sun."
Added by heatherpb
Reykjavik, Iceland

Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.
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Reykjavik, Iceland

Reykjavík 871±2

The exhibition explores the Icelandic city's Viking Age history.
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Húsafell, Iceland

Draugarétt (Ghost Fold)

Though they may seem like simple stones, these rocks represent a ghostly legend.
Added by Rain Salazar
Flatey, Iceland

Flatey Island

Once the site of a 12-century monastery, this tiny island is now home to only five permanent residents.
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Eiðar, Iceland

Kjarvalshvammur

This tiny cabin was home to one of Iceland's most famous painters and was the only land he ever owned.
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Selfoss, Iceland

Öndvegissúlur

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

Skemmtigarðurinn Grafarvogi

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

Giantess Cave

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

Svörtuloft Lighthouse

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

The Freezer

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

Rakkaberg

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

Skeiðará Bridge Monument

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

Bjarnarhöfn Shark Museum

At this museum in Iceland, visitors can sample fermented Greenland shark.
Added by Leanne Louie
Akureyri, Iceland

Giant Viking Beer Can

Akureyri is home to an oversized can of one of Iceland's favourite beers.
Dampo Added by Dampo
Búðardalur, Iceland

Eiriksstadir

A fantastic reconstruction of a 10th-century Viking longhouse.
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Thingvellir, Iceland

Þingvellir

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

Þingvellir Church

This beautiful, historic church looks like something out of a simpler past.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer