Places Deirdreod Wants to Go

This castle ruin in the middle of nowhere is a gem for wildlife enthusiasts.

Crooked windswept pines give this old forest an enchanted and magical look.

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

Known locally as the Jungfrutornet, this Medieval tower hides a dark legend.

Legend has it that this large rock maze in Sweden was created as punishment by the daughter of a wealthy captain.

A large collection of ancient runestones decorates this university courtyard.

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

Ancient burial grounds of the wealthy.

This small town's local tradition is to create the world's tallest ice pillar.

The second-largest collection of runic calendar staffs in Sweden.

Legend says this fabled well held part of a mythical Norse tree.

An otherworldly, fossil-rich cobble beach holds Viking graves, cairns, and other remains.

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

Legend has it this spring formed at the spot where a medieval Swedish king was killed.

Walking through this narrow gorge will make you feel like you've fallen into a fairytale landscape.

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

An 11th-century runestone decorates the halls of Terminal 2 of this Scandinavian travel hub.

A plaque pays tribute to the artist's longtime London home.

Enormous ants wielding giant pine needles guard a Stockholm real estate company's office.

A cool dive bar, off the beaten track.

Much of what constituted mid-century Liverpool now litters a beach outside of town.

A historic holy well hidden near a charming English park.

This plaque remembers a grave mistake that led to one local woman being buried alive.

Forlorn amidst a thicket mere feet from a cliff's edge stands a solitary headstone that appears completely out of place, a haunting symbol of a once-thriving town now lost to the relentless forces of nature.