This ancient abbey now lies in majestic ruin behind a caravan park.

One of the few surviving street funiculars in the world.

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

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

This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.

This former farm In northern Iceland is now a museum, where visitors can tour beautifully-preserved turf houses.

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

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

A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.

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

This hobbit-y little hot spring may be the oldest spring used by humans in all of Iceland.

This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.

France's highest manned weather station is the only one still inhabited by meteorologists.

A colossal sculptural lion built by the same man who designed the Statue of Liberty.

The shape of this old salt factory complex was inspired by the course of the Sun.

Bordered by forest on three sides and the ocean on the other, the Great Dune of Pilat is the highest sand dune in Europe.

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.

This artistic fountain display pays homage to this area's theatrical history.

This colorful but controversial ceiling has been likened to a 21st-century Sistine Chapel.

An opulent monument built for a duke who donated his entire fortune to the city of Geneva.

The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds. 

Three floors of musical instruments coming from all corners of the world and hundreds of years of musical history.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."