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

Outlaws, hot springs, and tragedy have all left their mark on this ancient road in the Icelandic highlands.

Puffin enthusiasts flock to Europe's largest seabird cliff, which over one million birds call home.

This scenic Icelandic lava flow is named for a pair of Berserkers who were murdered, according to a famous Saga.

The oldest hall in Iceland was written of in the Sagas and features a centuries-old escape tunnel.

The Arctic Circle runs through this isolated spot north of Iceland.

An isolated, rusty phone booth commemorates Iceland's first international telegraph cable.

These concrete domes were installed on an Icelandic bluff to honor a very specific musical tradion.

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

The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.

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

This replica Viking village was created for a film that was never shot and is now open to visitors.

A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.

A winding, blood-red tunnel of hardened lava navigable by foot.

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

The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.

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

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

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

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

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

The forgotten remnants of a land-to-sea cable car that was once unique in the world.

The city walls of Salé lead to the ruins of this seaside "bastion of tears."

The former home of Dutch anthropologist Bert Flint now houses a collection of Berber art and artifacts.