Places BryanKnight Wants to Go

Tucked away in a downtown Stockholm park are the remains of a World War II defense position.

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

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

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

The three colorful women depict characters from a beloved children's story.

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

Twice a year, this floating library delivers thousands of books to the remote islands of Stockholm’s archipelago.

This micronation's flag honors its favorite drink, Kaffegöken, or "cuckoo-coffee."

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

The official meeting point for the oddly named governing assembly of ancient Sweden.

One man's fascination with Turkey led to this backyard mini-city.

18th century opera in its original splendor.

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

This railroad track was so secretive that it was omitted from all maps.

A Bronze Age stone ship said to be the grave of the mythical founder of Gotland.

Uppsala's adorable feline sign celebrates a popular children's book set in the Swedish city.

This pyramid in southern Sweden houses the remains of an eccentric nobleman, who spent his life doing whatever he felt like doing.

This statue, deep in a Swedish forest, is all alone, just like the renowned recluse would have wanted.

Several cannonballs of mysterious origins decorate two buildings in Stortoget's main square.

A Gothic-inspired fish market is Gothenburg's best place to find loaves and fishes.

Archaeologists are still unraveling the secrets of the brutal massacre that wiped out this ancient fort.

Inside this church, a monument honors the first burial site of the famed philosopher.

Sweden's southernmost prehistoric rock art is hidden just outside Gothenburg.

A nightly tradition fills the streets of Flogsta with a collective scream.