Stockholm, Sweden
Uppland Runic Inscription 53
An ancient Viking runestone hidden in plain view in Stockholm's old town.
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Stockholm, Sweden
An ancient Viking runestone hidden in plain view in Stockholm's old town.
Stockholm, Sweden
It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.
Stockholm, Sweden
Now a hotel, this former bank was the site of a robbery that spawned a psychological phenomenon.
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm's deepest subway station is also a stunning ecological wonder.
Stockholm, Sweden
This homeless brass fox tugs at your heartstrings from the foot of a Stockholm bridge.
Stockholm, Sweden
This pair of unsuspecting buildings are in fact the very first modern skyscrapers in Europe.
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.
Ennetbürgen, Switzerland
The tallest outdoor elevator in Europe rockets passengers on a dizzyingly precarious ride to the top of a mountain.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Local legend of a lurking canal crocodile takes on a life of its own with this sculpture.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
A set of 13th and 14th century standardized bread measures.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
A stonemason's hilarious revenge came in the form of this peculiarly positioned gargoyle.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Located in a heritage building, this Mickey D's is missing its Golden Arches.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Flowers have mysteriously appeared on her effigy every day for the last 150 years.
Belfort, France
A colossal sculptural lion built by the same man who designed the Statue of Liberty.
Strasbourg, France
Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
Every hour the doors open to reenact the legend of the heroic mayor who saved his town by drinking a gallon of wine.
Manchester, England
These lovely Turkish-styled baths were brought back to life after winning a reality show competition.
Manchester, England
Manchester salvaged this sculpture of the adopted Mancunian when it was no longer wanted in Ukraine.
Manchester, England
Have a seat with the father of modern computing at this Manchester monument.
Manchester, England
This bronze statue honors one of the leaders of the suffragette movement in the United Kingdom.
Oxford, England
The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.
Oxford, England
The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.
Headington, England
Beside the pew where C.S. Lewis often sat while attending church, a window filled with characters from his beloved stories.
Oxford, England
A letterbox installed specifically for the first editor of the Oxford English Dictionary.