Known locally as the Jungfrutornet, this Medieval tower hides a dark legend.

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

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

A concrete mushroom that divided Stockholm residents for nearly a century.

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

Ancient burial grounds of the wealthy.

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

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

An 11th-century runestone decorates the halls of Terminal 2 of this Scandinavian travel hub.

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

A former suicide bridge is now accumulating symbols of love instead of a body count.

Outside a Viking museum sits a modern-day runestone made by a Swedish runemaster using traditional methods.

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

Sweden's "good old days" painstakingly re-created in a model village.

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

The unique circular corral belonging to the “Cattle King” of Oregon.

The world's largest egg has been cracked a number of times over the years but has been repeatedly replaced.

Walk behind a 50-meter-high waterfall.

At the very tippity-top of Europe is a cliff from which you can view the midnight sun.

This museum explores the grim reality of life in the earliest British colonies in America.

The original span of a high bridge across the deep Crooked River Gorge has been preserved for pedestrian use.

This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.

An opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Nobel Peace Prize winners.

In a city of wooden houses, this watchtower was vital for early fire detection.