A building that survived WWII, possibly on the virtue of its name alone.

A wellspring of creativity in an already artsy East London neighborhood.

Metal horses galloping through a London fountain provide a link to the city's past.

This unassuming building produced some of the world's most famous bells.

This East End pub gained notoriety as the site where gangster Ronnie Kray publicly shot a rival.

This giant wooden sculpture is based on local folklore and is said to be "possibly" Sweden's largest troll.

The oldest Swedish built lighthouse still guides ships through the archipelago.

A southern Swedish island is home to the last ERSTA artillery battery, meant to protect the shoreline during the Cold War.

The site of Stockholm's last public execution.

A socialist building dedicated to teachers showcases one of the largest Soviet mosaics in the world.

Wooden cutouts of the fictional family from the popular Swedish comic strip take a stroll along the side of the road.

This museum of Viking vessels allows visitors to take a replica out for a spin.

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

This 2,000-year-old stone maze is one of the oldest in the country, but its purpose is still a mystery.

Unfortunately, you can no longer spend a night in this single-person treetop hotel.

This pair of unsuspecting buildings are in fact the very first modern skyscrapers in Europe.

The site of the famous Nazi book burning campaign of 1933 remembers its "Night of Shame".

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.

Ship-sized kinetic sculptural fantasy.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

This churchyard arbor is surrounded by hundreds of gravestones placed there by author Thomas Hardy.

London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.