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Iceland

Hekla

A stratovolcano located in the south of Iceland, with a long history of charted activity and a rich mythology attached.
Darmon Richter Added by Darmon Richter
Iceland

Námaskarð

A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.
kendrawashere Added by kendrawashere
Iceland

Red Chair

A giant red chair bolted to a rock on a remote mossy hillside in Iceland.
Added by Hansolo
Iceland

Hofskirkja

This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
Iceland

Fjaðrárgljúfur

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.
Added by gabebk101
Iceland

Laufskálavarða

Cairns built to bring travelers good luck stretch across the land like miniature stone mountains.
Added by greghannahs
Iceland

U.S. Navy DC-3 Wreckage

This wrecked airplane has been sitting on a black sand beach since the 1970s.
sheepdontswim Added by sheepdontswim
Hellissandur, Iceland

Murals of Hellissandur

Dozens of large, brightly-colored paintings adorn the walls of the "street art capital of Iceland."
Added by Carter Post
Iceland

Svörtuloft Lighthouse

A Wes Anderson-esque lighthouse that boasts magnificent coastal views.
Frida Added by Frida
Iceland

Búðakirkja

This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.
kendrawashere Added by kendrawashere
Reykjavik, Iceland

The Raven's Nest

This oceanside Reykjavik spot is speckled with recycled sculptures and large stones.
jennamnemonic Added by jennamnemonic
Iceland

Drangurinn Rock

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

Seljavallalaug

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

Hveradalir Geothermal Area

A geothermal paradise with bubbling mud pools and bright blue hot springs.
Added by amandajaneshaw
Belchite, Spain

The Ruins of Belchite

A site where “the ravages of the war are more striking…than any other place in contemporary Spain.”
Nichali Ciaccio Added by Nichali Ciaccio
Antequera, Spain

Torcal de Antequera

Rare karst landscape eroded from a flat seabed.
serflac Added by serflac
Rubi, Spain

The Pools of Castellnou

Cursed swimming pool left abandoned is now a favorite of filmmakers and ghost hunters.
serflac Added by serflac
Barrenta, Portugal

Aldeia Artística (Artistic Village)

The walls of this small village have been turned into a living street art gallery.
Added by wermworm
Navajas, Spain

Salto de la Novia

Translating as "The Jump of the Girlfriend," this stunning waterfall has a tragic legend behind it.
Torrevieja, Spain

The Pink Lake of Torrevieja

Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
Madrid, Spain

Edificio Mirador

This postmodern apartment block was designed to be a vertical neighborhood.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Madrid, Spain

Chamberí Ghost Station

Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.
fernandezlago Added by fernandezlago
Fanzara, Spain

M.I.A.U. (Unfinished Museum of Urban Art)

The streets of a sleepy Spanish town proudly exhibit some of the world's finest graffiti.
Added by Daisycutter
Castellón, Spain

Peter Buchs House and Sculpture Garden

A whimsical garden of outsider art in the Spanish countryside.
serflac Added by serflac