A large collection of ancient runestones decorates this university courtyard.

A rare rune stone dedicated to a woman.

Legend has it this spring formed at the spot where a medieval Swedish king was killed.

The official meeting point for the oddly named governing assembly of ancient Sweden.

Legend says this fabled well held part of a mythical Norse tree.

Ancient burial grounds of the wealthy.

This mysterious runestone embedded in a church wall is linked to the medieval cult of Saint Erik.

A small church in Uppsala hides the grave of a renowned 18th-century astronomer.

This homeless brass fox tugs at your heartstrings from the foot of a Stockholm bridge.

A temporary art piece to celebrate LGBTQ Pride is now a permanent part of Stockholm's traffic landscape.

This grisly exhibit houses skeletons and weapons from a devastating 14th-century clash.

This small museum nestled inside a souvenir shop is dedicated to Sweden's most well-known toy.

This centuries-old rooster survived a devastating fire.

Sweden's oldest animated sign is still lighting up the skyline today.

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

This pair of unsuspecting buildings are in fact the very first modern skyscrapers in Europe.

The scars of a remarkably organized public protest to save 13 elm trees are still visible in this Stockholm park.

A wooden street sign is the last remnant of this 400-year-old alleyway.

Stockholm's tiniest statue is of a small boy looking at the Moon.

It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.

An ancient Viking runestone hidden in plain view in Stockholm's old town.

Enormous ants wielding giant pine needles guard a Stockholm real estate company's office.

This bronze marker acknowledges an embarrassing royal blunder.

Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist.