A tribute to the successful role of the Keflavik Naval Air Station in the defense of Iceland, United States and NATO Alliance.

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

A modern Nordic Pompeii on the Icelandic island of Heimaey.

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

The bright red stripes streaking across the rocks are the star feature at this Icelandic waterfall.

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

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

The history of Reykjavik told through a historical village and live actors.

A three-centuries-old crypt in the foothills of an old plantation.

More gold than anywhere else, ever.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

The feral felines of Roosevelt Island have a small army of allies and an abandoned hospital all to themselves.

Oldest Protestant church in the Middle East, designed to resemble a synagogue.

Underwater restaurant at the coral reefs of Eilat.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

The wreck of a World War II cargo ship has become an unintentional time capsule at the bottom of the Red Sea.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

A stunning architectural yet functional feat, towering over Oslo.

A former factory now pays tribute to a local industry fueled by sardines.

A serpentine highway twists and turns over the treacherous Norwegian Sea.

Walk 2,300 feet above the ground on the "Troll's Tongue."