Nacka, Sweden
Pilt Carin Ersdotter Statue
A sculpture of a woman so beautiful she got arrested for it.
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Nacka, Sweden
A sculpture of a woman so beautiful she got arrested for it.
Stockholm, Sweden
A miniature statue of a beloved character from children's literature.
Uppsala, Sweden
The second-largest collection of runic calendar staffs in Sweden.
Uppsala, Sweden
The first thermometer made with the almost-universal temperature scale is backwards.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Healing waters from a holy well, previously used by locals for doing laundry.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
A German shoemaker-turned-folk-hero whose impersonation of a Prussian military officer earned international notoriety.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Statues of a fire-breather, a clown, and a whole performing troupe celebrate Luxembourg's creative side.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Some believe that the artist behind this whimsical statue inserted his own likeness as a way to discreetly flip the bird.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
This magenta statue commemorates the legendary marriage between a mermaid and the city's founder.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
The official motto of Luxembourg reminds passersby of the Luxembourgish commitment to their national identity and sovereignty.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
This small chapel built into rock is the oldest place of worship in Luxembourg.
Trier, Germany
The birthplace of Karl Marx is now a museum dedicated to the communist revolutionary's life and work.
Mettlach, Germany
Now overgrown, these anti-tank barriers from World War II are sometimes called "dragon's teeth."
Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
Two standing giants remain as a tribute to Luxembourg's metallurgical past.
Saeul, Luxembourg
Resting peacefully between two majestically-slanted trees, this roadside water trough circulates water peacefully.
Useldingen, Luxembourg
A 12th-century castle featuring a sensory path where partially-sighted visitors can experience regional history through touch and sound.
Bastogne, Belgium
Dedicated to the American general whose reply to a German demand for surrender was simply "Nuts!"
Troisvierges, Luxembourg
Carved into living stone, a beloved roadside chapel peacefully welcomes the faithful and curious alike.
Wiltz, Luxembourg
Luxembourg's first beer museum honors the Grand Duchy's contributions to the art and science of beer-production.
Esch-sur-Sûre, Luxembourg
Once the local rulers had gone these enchanting ruins housed common folk in an almost real life fairy tale.
Bromölla, Sweden
These life-sized mosaic reptiles, crafted using ceramics from a local toilet factory, link the town's industrial heritage with its prehistoric past.
Beidweiler, Luxembourg
This tri-part waterfall is a little bit of fairytale beauty in the heart of Luxembourg's Little Switzerland.
Beaufort, Luxembourg
This noble mash-up in eastern Luxembourg is part Medieval, part Renaissance, all castle.