An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

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

The oldest steel ship in Iceland has been beached for years and is now a rusting ruin.

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

This modern monument to pagan belief looks like it was transported straight from ancient times.

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

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

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

This monument to one of the largest science fiction games of all time bears the names of hundreds of thousands of players.

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.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.

Iceland's "Smoky Valley" is a beautiful river that is shrouded in a constant cover of steam clouds.

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

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

A trio of hidden hot tubs takes advantage of Iceland's natural geothermal vents.

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

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

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

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

This elegant arc of a waterfall marks a religious turning point.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.