Strängnäs, Sweden
The Lion of Gripsholm Castle
This wonky bit of historical taxidermy is experiencing a second life online.
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Strängnäs, Sweden
This wonky bit of historical taxidermy is experiencing a second life online.
Mörbylånga, Sweden
Archaeologists are still unraveling the secrets of the brutal massacre that wiped out this ancient fort.
Ystad, Sweden
According to legend, this boat-shaped henge is built over the grave of a mythic king.
Smygehuk, Sweden
Sweden's southernmost point is located in this charming fishing village.
Malmö, Sweden
This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.
Malmö, Sweden
Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist.
Landskrona, Sweden
This Scandinavian island is the site of the first modern observatory.
Helsingør, Denmark
Old Danish castle immortalized in Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Ringkøbing, Denmark
Remnants of the Nazis' occupation of Denmark linger along the sand.
Hvide Sande, Denmark
Along this stretch of beach in Denmark resides several massive bastions of energy.
Klitmøller, Denmark
On a stretch of Danish coast known as "Cold Hawaiʻi," this fishing village has become a surfing town.
Løkken, Denmark
An abandoned lighthouse awaits its destiny: being buried under shifting sand.
Skagen, Denmark
Tiring of digging out the door to this church for every service, it was eventually abandoned to the sands.
Skagen, Denmark
The northernmost point in Denmark is a turbulent sandbar created by two clashing seas.
Volendam, Netherlands
The portrait of a man from Japan who sent weekly letters to a Dutch hotel he never visited.
Volendam, Netherlands
Mosaics created from 11 million cigar bands.
The Hague, Netherlands
A miniature city, once ruled by the Queen of the Netherlands.
Liverpool, England
What do we know about the real woman behind one of the Beatles' most famous songs?
Liverpool, England
The quiet field that inspired one of the most famous songs of all time.
Liverpool, England
The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.
Liverpool, England
This bronze statue was dedicated to a 1966 Beatles hit.
London, England
Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.
London, England
The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.
London, England
These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.