This tiny Swedish troll protects the land and all who wander within it.

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

An ornate Thai pavilion in the middle of Sweden.

A centuries-old copper mine that once provided two thirds of the world's copper supply.

The machines behind the famous handblown glass from Sweden's "Kingdom of Crystal."

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

These two springs are tied to several legends, one of which involves the travels of Saint Olof.

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

These Bronze Age rock carvings are among the oldest in the region.

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

A living descendant of the famous tree that helped Isaac Newton develop the theory of gravity.

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

Sweden's southernmost point is located in this charming fishing village.

A tilted half-timbered house from 1672 is built into a salvaged segment of a medieval wall.

The small alleys in Lübeck's Old Town are a result of medieval urban sprawl.

A statue honors the local legend that the devil helped build St. Mary's church after being tricked into thinking it was going to be a wine bar.

This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.

A Netherlands hotel where you can sleep inside a wine barrel.

This Dutch statue is a monument to the fictional shrew who brought doom to the city of Stavoren.

It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.

The largest flower auction house in the world.

Europe's first floating restaurant is home to a hilarious legend.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

The former headquarters of history's oldest megacorporation.