A black sand beach where glacial fragments wash ashore and look like sparkling diamonds.

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

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

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

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

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

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

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

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

The oldest church in Iceland is one of the few to feature ornate decoration.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.

Thousands of mounted insects, and some live ones, hide within an otherwise ordinary shopping mall.

This French anatomy museum greets guests with a skinless man, mid-shovel.

One architect's organic, human-centric design has been fully realized in this alien art house.

100-windowed castle turned art gallery, built by one dedicated mason.

Sitting on an Italian hilltop is this surreal fortress built by the mad inventor of electrohomeopathy.

The personal library of the founder of modern neurology is open to visitors.

This structure atop a craggy cliff in one of the most beautiful parks in Paris boasts an unbeatable view.

High atop the Eiffel Tower is a small apartment built exclusively to entertain the science elite and make the rest of Paris jealous.

Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.

A wonderfully kitsch bookstore the size of a supermarket.

From Tintin to the Smurfs, Europe's greatest graphic icons are celebrated in a grand Art Noveau gallery.

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.