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Kvilleken.

Sweden

Kvilleken (Rumskulla Oak)

This oak has seen Vikings, the Black Death, and world wars pass but refuses to give up.

Honningsvåg Bamse Statue

Nordkapp, Norway

Honningsvåg Bamse Statue

This beloved wartime mascot has been honored with not just one, but two statues.

Prosecco makes for a lighter twist on a Negroni.

Milan, Italy

Bar Basso

Sip a Negroni Sbagliato in the bar that invented it.

The Lion Tamer’s Wagon

Malmö, Sweden

Grand Circus Hotel

At this bohemian accommodation, guests who dream of joining the circus can spend the night in themed wagons.

Stockholm, Sweden

Bistro Nobel Signed Chairs

Maybe the only restaurant in the world where your seat will be signed by a Nobel laureate.

Deutsche Strasse Memorial Stone.

Eksjö, Sweden

Deutsche Strasse Memorial Stone

This lonely rock along a gravel road outside of the southern Swedish village of Eksjö reminds us of a dark chapter in Swedish post-war history.

Dalhalla.

Rättvik, Sweden

Dalhalla

The unique design of this former quarry provides ideal acoustics for concerts.

The Jerlov Observatory.

Vittsjö, Sweden

The Jerlov Observatory

This former peat factory was transformed into an observatory before being abandoned once again.

Söderto Fortress.

Söderto, Sweden

Söderto Fortress

This makeshift concrete bunker is an unusual reminder of the Cold War.

007 Museum

Södra Nybro, Sweden

007 Museum-Nybro

Believed to be the first museum dedicated to the films in the world.

Tjurkö Ship Cemetery.

Tjurkö, Sweden

Tjurkö Ship Cemetery

For decades, these ships have been lying in rust awaiting a final decision on their fate.

Himmelssaal inside Haus Atlants.

Bremen, Germany

Atlantis House

One room inside this building mesmerizes all with its parabolic dome.

Site of the First Congress of the Russian Communist Party

Minsk, Belarus

Site of the Russian Social-Democratic Workers' First Congress

The secret meeting held in this building would forever change the world.

Håverud Aqueduct and the railway bridge.

Håverud, Sweden

Håverud Aqueduct

A railway, a waterway, and a roadway all in one, suspended over a rushing river.

Gagnef Flottbron

Gagnef, Sweden

Gagnef Flottbron

This unique bridge is one of the last of its kind in Sweden.

‘Badaren - Spår av Mänsklighet (The Swimmer - Traces of Man)’

Skanör med Falsterbo, Sweden

'Badaren - Spår av Mänsklighet (The Swimmer - Traces of Man)'

An art installation composed of items left behind by beachgoers.

Börje’s Tie Museum

Ramnaklev, Sweden

Börje’s Tie Museum

Around 9,000 ties call this museum home.

Callum

Edinburgh, Scotland

'Callum'

This painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.

Museum of the Future Building

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Museum of the Future

This futuristic building is yet another architectural wonder in Dubai.

AFRY Building

Stockholm, Sweden

AFRY Building

From a distance, this structure looks like an ordinary office building but a closer inspection reveals a unique facade.

It’s really very large!

Robertsfors N, Sweden

World's Largest Cheese Slicer

The cheese slicer may be a Norwegian invention, but the biggest ones in the world are found in Sweden.

Dragon’s teeth in the terrain near Stockholm university.

Stockholm, Sweden

Djurgården Anti-Tank Barrier

Not far from the busy city lie these remains of a time when the world was on fire.

The Unmarked Grave of Christer Pettersson

Stockholm, Sweden

The Unmarked Grave of Christer Pettersson

Not far from where one of the most famous Swedes of all time is buried, an infamous man was put to rest.

The window through which the giant’s kettle can be seen.

Stockholm, Sweden

Haga Tingshus Jättegryta (Haga Courthouse Giant's Kettle)

This building, previously used as a courthouse, has an unusual geological feature in its basement.

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