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Rome, Italy
Pons Fabricius
This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.
41.8911, 12.4783
Rome, Italy
Campo de Fiori
This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.
41.8956, 12.4722
Rome, Italy
Il Tempio di Adriano (Temple of Hadrian)
The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.
41.8999, 12.4794
Rome, Italy
Orto Botanico di Roma
An oasis of beauty, tranquility and botanical research in the middle of Rome.
41.8923, 12.4628
Falun, Sweden
Falu Gruva (Falun Mine)
A centuries-old copper mine that once provided two thirds of the world's copper supply.
60.6003, 15.6166
Västerås, Sweden
Hotell Hackspett (Woodpecker Hotel)
Unfortunately, you can no longer spend a night in this single-person treetop hotel.
59.6072, 16.5479
Uppsala, Sweden
'Thing of all Swedes' Mound
The official meeting point for the oddly named governing assembly of ancient Sweden.
59.8986, 17.6361
Sigtuna, Sweden
Sigtuna Rådhus (City Hall)
A tiny town hall—in Sweden's one-time capital—might be the smallest in Europe.
59.6170, 17.7212
Sigtuna, Sweden
The Sigtuna Phone Box Library
A Swedish phone box converted into an informal village library.
59.6154, 17.7194
Sigtuna, Sweden
Sigtuna Stora Gatan
Sweden's oldest street has not changed for nearly a millennium.
59.6176, 17.7238
Flemingsberg, Sweden
Kungens Kurva Shoppingcenter (King's Bend Mall)
An entire shopping mall and industrial terrain named for the time the king of Sweden's car went into a ditch.
59.2705, 17.9187
Visby, Sweden
The Maiden's Tower
Known locally as the Jungfrutornet, this Medieval tower hides a dark legend.
57.6455, 18.2970
Gothenburg, Sweden
Tomtehuset (The Gnome House)
A 19th-century home, embellished with gnomes.
57.6978, 11.9654
Haga, Sweden
Hagavågen (Haga Wave)
Artwork created by artists and school children as a tribute to free speech and democracy.
57.6985, 11.9565
Gothenburg, Sweden
Eriksbergskranen
Sweden's largest remaining gantry crane is a relic of Gothenburg's industrial past.
57.6976, 11.9091
Copenhagen, Denmark
The Genetically Modified Little Mermaid
Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.
55.6984, 12.5992
Sweden
Flight Monument at Anten
An American crash site from WWII is marked deep in a Swedish forest.
58.0027, 12.4263
Stockholm, Sweden
Katarina Elevator
This gem from the industrial age helps visitors and residents alike traverse hilly Stockholm.
59.3200, 18.0734
Stockholm, Sweden
Kungsträdgården Metro Station
Stockholm's deepest subway station is also a stunning ecological wonder.
59.3308, 18.0733
Copenhagen, Denmark
Church of Our Saviour
Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.
55.6723, 12.5945
Malmö, Sweden
Øresund Bridge
This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.
55.5706, 12.8486
Uppsala, Sweden
Royal Mounds of Gamla Uppsala
Ancient burial grounds of the wealthy.
59.8993, 17.6318
Hökåsen-Badelunda, Sweden
Anundshög
This patch of land is home to Sweden's largest burial mound, allegedly belonging to a mythical king.
59.6323, 16.6455
Oslo, Norway
Oslo Opera House
The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.
59.9081, 10.7512
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