Places Oops3ggs Wants to Go

These mysterious circular formations are actually remnants of 19th century gristmills.

A centuries-old iron mine is now a paradise for explorers, divers, and spelunkers.

Believed to be the country's tallest waterfall, the Njupeskär is actually much smaller.

18th century opera in its original splendor.

This Scandinavian island is the site of the first modern observatory.

A botched 18th-century canal silenced one of Sweden's most magnificent waterfalls.

This small town's local tradition is to create the world's tallest ice pillar.

A traveling Bronze Age sacrificial stone that was used to honor elves, fairies, and other woodland spirits.

This collection of Dwarf beech trees were once believed to be enchanted trolls in disguise.

Sweden's southernmost prehistoric rock art is hidden just outside Gothenburg.

This trio of stone spires claims to be the only preserved medieval execution site in Europe.

Sweden's largest optical telescope sits on a rooftop in Stockholm.

This fantastic cave remained unexplored until 1948 when three schoolboys discovered a hidden entrance.

Stone carvings record the Norse myth of Sigurd, providing a glimpse into Scandinavia's transition from paganism to Christianity.

Despite the groans of archaeologists, this astounding groups of Bronze Age petroglyphs have been painted red for tourists.

A former hen house turned curiosity cabinet displays one man's lifelong fascination with cannibalism.

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

A geological wonder that helped fuel myths of trolls and giants.

A museum dedicated to the history of psychiatric treatment featuring a gallery of art made by patients.

This castle ruin in the middle of nowhere is a gem for wildlife enthusiasts.

The second oldest anatomical theater is housed in a museum of curiosities.

Largest island in the Baltic Sea experiences such idyllic weather that roses bloom in the middle of December.

A king's bloodstained shirt is among the gruesome collection of artifacts displayed below Stockholm's Royal Palace.

Said to be one of Sweden's most haunted places, this vicarage once even attracted a ghost-busting priest.