Places Pumpkinhead1313 Wants to Go

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

Ancient stone graves shaped like ships provided a Viking-like burial to carry the dead to the afterlife.

Finally reunited, the three effigies now stand in a museum courtyard.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The concrete skeletons of an abandoned Swedish town hide among the trees.

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

Iron Age grave stones and Viking burials, a short drive from Gothenburg.

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

A plaque marks the house in Stockholm where the French philosopher René Descartes lived up until his death.

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

A peat bog in southern Sweden provides a cozy and photogenic home for junked Volvos, Saabs, and the occasional American muscle car.

Walking through this narrow gorge will make you feel like you've fallen into a fairytale landscape.

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

This encrypted monolith protected a secret of Norse mythology by hiding in a church wall for over a millennium.

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

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

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

A golden egg-shaped sauna in the Arctic tundra.

Bring your hiking shoes, wool socks, and thermal underwear for a stay in these cozy forest huts.