gołdapski, Poland
Stańczyki Viaducts
The two abandoned overpasses are among the largest bridges in Poland.
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gołdapski, Poland
The two abandoned overpasses are among the largest bridges in Poland.
Poland
A small granite monument marks where the borders of three countries meet.
Belarus
An engineering marvel at the time of its construction, this cross-border waterway sought to connect the Black Sea to the Baltic.
Jelonki, Poland
Boats must transform into railroad cars to navigate this Polish canal.
Malbork, Poland
This 13th century Gothic brick castle is the largest in the world by surface area.
Nynäshamn S, Sweden
A southern Swedish island is home to the last ERSTA artillery battery, meant to protect the shoreline during the Cold War.
Landsort, Sweden
The oldest Swedish built lighthouse still guides ships through the archipelago.
Stockholm, Sweden
The fastest way to send a message before electricity was invented.
Västerås SO, Sweden
This museum of Viking vessels allows visitors to take a replica out for a spin.
Hökåsen-Badelunda, Sweden
This 2,000-year-old stone maze is one of the oldest in the country, but its purpose is still a mystery.
Hökåsen-Badelunda, Sweden
This patch of land is home to Sweden's largest burial mound, allegedly belonging to a mythical king.
Västerås, Sweden
Unfortunately, you can no longer spend a night in this single-person treetop hotel.
Eskilstuna, Sweden
This runestone once destroyed by an explosion has been painstakingly reassembled to save its history.
Baskarp, Sweden
The final resting place of a young stagecoach robber who refused mercy.
Viskafors, Sweden
A flock of peculiar-colored sheep graze in this small Swedish town.
Pilane, Sweden
This Swedish sculpture park is a unique combination of ancient ruins and modern art.
Karlstad, Sweden
This underground car park moonlights as a permanent art exhibition.
Borlänge, Sweden
A semi-sterile mutant birch that became Sweden's national tree.
Falun, Sweden
A reproduction of a mysteriously preserved body found in the 18th-century and put on display for years before burial.
Falun, Sweden
A centuries-old copper mine that once provided two thirds of the world's copper supply.
Falun, Sweden
This Dalecarlian horse is about the size of a pinhead.
Täby Kyrkby, Sweden
A medieval church that contains murals from famed artist Albertus Pictor.
Täby Kyrkby, Sweden
This Viking Age memorial contains the oldest known image of a Täby resident.
Sigtuna, Sweden
A Swedish phone box converted into an informal village library.