Places 85wombats Wants to Go

A traveling Bronze Age sacrificial stone that was used to honor elves, fairies, and other woodland spirits.

A tiny village is home to the world's only diner completely devoted to the many varieties of traditional Swedish dumplings.

A Viking man's tribute to his brother stands in Gävle's oldest church.

This patch of land is home to Sweden's largest burial mound, allegedly belonging to a mythical king.

These mysterious circular formations are actually remnants of 19th century gristmills.

The world's biggest version of the popular Swedish souvenir.

The 19th-century home of Count and Countess von Hallwyl is now a museum.

This Scandinavian island is the site of the first modern observatory.

A botched 18th-century canal silenced one of Sweden's most magnificent waterfalls.

18th century opera in its original splendor.

The world's biggest floating museum in Gothenburg, Sweden.

This collection of Dwarf beech trees were once believed to be enchanted trolls in disguise.

Ancient burial grounds of the wealthy.

This wonky bit of historical taxidermy is experiencing a second life online.

The scars of a remarkably organized public protest to save 13 elm trees are still visible in this Stockholm park.

Enigmatic bug-like sculptures mystify drivers along a Swedish highway.

The world's only above water sand volcano, believed to once be the bathtub of a priest.

Despite the groans of archaeologists, this astounding groups of Bronze Age petroglyphs have been painted red for tourists.

Stone carvings record the Norse myth of Sigurd, providing a glimpse into Scandinavia's transition from paganism to Christianity.

A geological wonder that helped fuel myths of trolls and giants.

This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.

Sweden's oldest street has not changed for nearly a millennium.

Hundreds of mossy stones engraved with bits of philosophy, literature and random musings.

A forest of immensely tall and unusually straight oak trees planted nearly 200 years ago to build naval ships that never came to be.