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Once the center of power for the region's various factories.

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

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

The ruins of a monastery where Saint Bridget of Sweden had her revelations recorded.

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

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

This pyramid in southern Sweden houses the remains of an eccentric nobleman, who spent his life doing whatever he felt like doing.

This giant crucifix is like U2's Joshua Tree for Swedish death metal fans.

The charming storybook building now houses a small police museum.

A Bronze Age stone ship said to be the grave of the mythical founder of Gotland.

Archaeologists are still unraveling the secrets of the brutal massacre that wiped out this ancient fort.

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

The world's biggest floating museum in Gothenburg, Sweden.

An ancient tree that was once the favorite of a young Swedish royal.

A Gothic-inspired fish market is Gothenburg's best place to find loaves and fishes.

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

This wonky bit of historical taxidermy is experiencing a second life online.

The place to be if you love vintage Swedish cars.

The 19th-century home of Count and Countess von Hallwyl is now a museum.

This Swedish astronomical clock was in storage for almost a century before its glorious workings were put on display once more.

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

An eclectic sculpture park rises atop a giant pile of ashes in Sweden.

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

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