Stockholm, Sweden
Gamla Riksbanken (The Old National Bank)
One of the world's first dedicated bank buildings in the world is now the oldest one.
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Stockholm, Sweden
One of the world's first dedicated bank buildings in the world is now the oldest one.
Stockholm, Sweden
This gem from the industrial age helps visitors and residents alike traverse hilly Stockholm.
Stockholm, Sweden
An 11th-century runestone decorates the halls of Terminal 2 of this Scandinavian travel hub.
Stockholm, Sweden
A king's bloodstained shirt is among the gruesome collection of artifacts displayed below Stockholm's Royal Palace.
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.
Aristes, Pennsylvania
A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.
Centralia, Pennsylvania
A mine fire has been burning under the deserted town since 1962, but this church is still going strong.
Weatherly, Pennsylvania
This eerily well-preserved coal town was saved from destruction by a Sean Connery movie.
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
This jail which was in service for over a century is now open for curious visitors.
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
This unique creation was made by the largest manufacturer of Christmas bulbs in 1946 to honor those returning from World War II.
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
This lush forest valley was once mined for lumber to the extent that it was once nicknamed "The Pennsylvania Desert."
West Chester, Pennsylvania
This might just be the TARDIS of bookstores.
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
An Olympic hero stripped of his medals is buried in a town he never visited, which took his name after his death.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Yo, Adrian!
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.
Trakai, Lithuania
Over time, this castle grew to encompass the entire island.
Stockholm, Sweden
Sweden's oldest animated sign is still lighting up the skyline today.
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm's tiniest statue is of a small boy looking at the Moon.
Stockholm, Sweden
It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.