A tiny town hall—in Sweden's one-time capital—might be the smallest in Europe.

A Swedish phone box converted into an informal village library.

Sweden's oldest street has not changed for nearly a millennium.

An entire shopping mall and industrial terrain named for the time the king of Sweden's car went into a ditch.

Known locally as the Jungfrutornet, this Medieval tower hides a dark legend.

A 19th-century home, embellished with gnomes.

Artwork created by artists and school children as a tribute to free speech and democracy.

Sweden's largest remaining gantry crane is a relic of Gothenburg's industrial past.

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

An American crash site from WWII is marked deep in a Swedish forest.

This gem from the industrial age helps visitors and residents alike traverse hilly Stockholm.

Stockholm's deepest subway station is also a stunning ecological wonder.

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.

Ancient burial grounds of the wealthy.

This patch of land is home to Sweden's largest burial mound, allegedly belonging to a mythical king.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

When this 18th-century observatory's meridian was moved, it set Sweden's time back by 0.04 seconds.

The Swedish flag over this small naval fort signals that the nation is at peace.

According to legend, this boat-shaped henge is built over the grave of a mythic king.

The world's only above water sand volcano, believed to once be the bathtub of a priest.

A 19th-century subterranean reservoir repurposed as a contemporary art cave.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.