Visby, Sweden
Galgberget Gallows
This trio of stone spires claims to be the only preserved medieval execution site in Europe.
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Visby, Sweden
This trio of stone spires claims to be the only preserved medieval execution site in Europe.
Sweden
Largest island in the Baltic Sea experiences such idyllic weather that roses bloom in the middle of December.
Gnisvärd, Sweden
Ancient stone graves shaped like ships provided a Viking-like burial to carry the dead to the afterlife.
Visby, Sweden
Known locally as the Jungfrutornet, this Medieval tower hides a dark legend.
Safranbolu, Turkey
Ottoman-era houses lovingly preserved.
Balgarevo, Bulgaria
The site of many battles and tragedies, including the 40 maidens who leapt into the sea.
Istanbul, Turkey
A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.
Thessaloniki, Greece
This architecturally eclectic early-20th century mosque was built as a place of worship for the Islamic followers of a Jewish messiah.
Thessaloniki, Greece
These ruins in Volvi were once at the intersection of the Eastern and Western Worlds.
Foster, Rhode Island
As state highpoints go, this spot is one of the lowest, but for years it was also the hardest to climb.
Eastham, Massachusetts
The Atlantis of Cape Cod reemerges during the lowest of tides.