Frikirkjan church and Hallgrimskirkja church, Lake Tjorn frozen in winter, Reykjavik, Iceland, Polar Regions

Church by the Sea, Hellnar, Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland, Polar Regions

Hallgrimskirka with statue of Leifer Eiriksson, Viking discoverer of America and native Icelander, Reykjavik, Iceland, Polar Regions

Workers in costume, the Arbaejarsafn Open Air Museum of traditional housing throughout Iceland, Ellidaar Valley, Reykjavik, Iceland, Polar Regions

Point Wild, where Shackleton's men were rescued in 1916, one of the most historic locations in the Antarctic, Elephant Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Vikingaheimar, home of the Viking Ship Islendingur, Keflavik, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland. Polar Regions

Vikingaheimar, home of the Viking Ship Islendingur, Keflavik, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland. Polar Regions

A statue of Einar Benediktsson near the Hofoi House in Reykjavik, Iceland, Polar Regions

Viking ship, Gaia, replica of the Gokstad, Greenland, Polar Regions

Bones, relic of whaling industry, Port Lockroy, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Thingvellir, site of original 10th century Althingi (Parliament) and geographical rift between Europe and North America, Iceland, Polar Regions

Thingvellir, site of original 10th century Althingi (Parliament) and geographical rift between Europe and North America, Iceland, Polar Regions

Statue of Leif Eriksson, son of Erik the Red in Qassiarsuk, South Greenland, Polar Regions

Thingvellir, site of original 10th century Althingi (Parliament) and geographical rift between Europe and North America, Iceland, Polar Regions

Historic boat in the Harbour, Husavik, Iceland, Polar Regions

Thingvellir, site of original 10th century Althingi (Parliament) and geographical rift between Europe and North America, Iceland, Polar Regions

Arbaejarsafn Open Air Museum of traditional housing throughout Iceland, Ellidaar Valley, Reykjavik, Iceland, Polar Regions

Thingvellir, site of original 10th century Althingi (Parliament) and geographical rift between Europe and North America, Iceland, Polar Regions

Arbaejarsafn Open Air Museum of traditional housing throughout Iceland, Ellidaar Valley, Reykjavik, Iceland, Polar Regions

Thingvellir, site of original 10th century Althingi (Parliament) and geographical rift between Europe and North America, Iceland, Polar Regions

The British Antarctic Survey base at Grytviken on South Georgia in the Southern Ocean.

Statue of Ingolfur Arnarson, considered the first settler, Reykjavik, Iceland, Polar Regions

A reconstructed Viking long house near Selfoss in Iceland, Polar Regions

The rift valley at Pingvellir, Pingvellir National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of the most visited sites in Iceland, Polar Regions

A reconstructed Viking long house near Selfoss in Iceland, Polar Regions

An ancient timber church near Hofsos in Northern Iceland, Polar Regions

Gjoa, first ship to transit the Northwest Passage in 1906, in front of the Fram Museum on Bygdoy Peninsula, Oslo, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Deck, Fram ship at Fram Museum on Bygdoy Peninsula, Oslo, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Cabin aboard Fram ship at Fram Museum on Bygdoy Peninsula, Oslo, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Bow, Fram ship at Fram Museum on Bygdoy Peninsula, Oslo, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Jarlshof, an archaeological site on the Shetland Islands, which was inhabited from neolithic times to the middle ages.Wheelhouses dating back to the Iron Age. Europe, Great Britain, Scotland, Northern Isles, Shetland, May

The island of Unst, Replica of a viking vessel near Haroldswick. The ship was sailed from Sweden to Shetland in the year 2000 and is now owned by the Shetland Amenity Trust and is part of the Viking Unst Project. europe, central europe, northern europe, united kingdom, great britain, scotland, northern isles,shetland islands, May

Jarlshof, an archaeological site on the Shetland Islands, which was inhabited from neolithic times to the middle ages.Wheelhouses dating back to the Iron Age. Europe, Great Britain, Scotland, Northern Isles, Shetland, May

Thingvellir National Park in Iceland during winter. Thingvellir is listed as UNESCO world heritage site. The church of Thingvellir. europe, northern europe, scandinavia, iceland, March

The church of Thingvellir in the Thingvellir National Park in Iceland during winter. Thingvellir is listed as UNESCO world heritage site. europe, northern europe, scandinavia, iceland, February

Thingvellir National Park in Iceland during winter. Thingvellir is listed as UNESCO world heritage site. Sunset over lake Thingvallavatn. europe, northern europe, scandinavia, iceland, March

Wooden arches and building of the recreated Tjodhilde Church in Greenland's Brattahlid, Eriksfjord area, part of a reconstruction of Erik the Red's settlement, Kujataa World Heritage Site, Qassiarsuk, Southern Greenland, Greenland

Stone and turf structure with wooden doorway at the recreated longhouse in Greenland's Brattahlid, Eriksfjord area, part of a reconstruction of Erik the Red's settlement, Kujataa World Heritage Site, Qassiarsuk, Southern Greenland, Greenland