The ruins of a sixth-century monastery sit on the banks of the River Shannon.

Family-run for more than a century, this pizzeria makes a unique mustard pie.

Horse cemetery on the grounds of Blarney Castle.

This miniature museum is home to a vast array of insects.

The first woman to become a member of the parliament of Iceland.

A monument dedicated to the civil uprisings that took place during the Pots and Pans Revolution.

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

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

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

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

Instead of solid circles, the stoplights in this northern Icelandic town have glowing red hearts.

Largest private bird collection in Iceland, formed from a tragic accident.

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

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

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

This museum dedicated to divination also honors a local 10th-century prophetess.

Deep into the lower floors of Pike Place, find a date with fowl fate.

Legend says this cave housed a 16th-century cannibal and his family of 48.

During this Shetland Islands celebration, hundreds of torch-carrying "guizers" lead a procession to burn a viking longboat.

More stones than Stonehenge, all scattered within a windswept landscape sure to enchant 'Outlander' fans.

A remarkably well preserved tower dating all the way back to the Iron Age.

Hidden on a cobblestone street in Glasgow, a Czech Cajovna-inspired teahouse serves as a hangout for Bohemians.

Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.

Largest lake in Great Britain measured by surface area.