The Atlas Obscura Guide To åland Islands

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Åland Islands

Updated October 16, 2024

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Unusual Attractions in Åland Islands

'The Stone That Returned Home'

Mariehamn, Åland Islands

'The Stone That Returned Home'

One man's journey to return a stone to its point of origin after 200,000 years.

Enklinge, Åland Islands

Hermas Homestead Museum

This archipelago homestead-turned-museum has remained the same since its last resident, born in 1897, died in 1973.

Ruins of a tower, destroyed during the Battle of Bomarsund

Bomarsund, Åland Islands

Bomarsund Fortress

This impressive coastal fortress was destroyed before it was finished.

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