Stockholm, Sweden
Pompes Grav (Pompe the Dog's Grave)
A tombstone on the grounds of the royal castle marks the burial site of a Swedish king's beloved dog.
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Stockholm, Sweden
A tombstone on the grounds of the royal castle marks the burial site of a Swedish king's beloved dog.
Jönstorp, Sweden
A Chinese meditation center in the middle of rural Sweden, partly funded by a member of ABBA.
Dala-järna, Sweden
This restaurant gives a new meaning to farm-to-table cuisine.
Öjebyn, Sweden
A tiny village is home to the world's only diner completely devoted to the many varieties of traditional Swedish dumplings.
Viken, Sweden
A former top secret military tunnel is now stuffed with snow and open year-round to skiers.
Lund NO, Sweden
This collection of Dwarf beech trees were once believed to be enchanted trolls in disguise.
Stockholm, Sweden
Twice a year, this floating library delivers thousands of books to the remote islands of Stockholm’s archipelago.
Uppsala, Sweden
The official meeting point for the oddly named governing assembly of ancient Sweden.
Stockholm, Sweden
An ancient tree that was once the favorite of a young Swedish royal.
Aneby C, Sweden
This pyramid in southern Sweden houses the remains of an eccentric nobleman, who spent his life doing whatever he felt like doing.
Önneköp, Sweden
This micronation's flag honors its favorite drink, Kaffegöken, or "cuckoo-coffee."
Torslanda, Sweden
Sweden's southernmost prehistoric rock art is hidden just outside Gothenburg.
Härjedalen, Sweden
This statue, deep in a Swedish forest, is all alone, just like the renowned recluse would have wanted.
Älvdalen N, Sweden
Gravity seems to fail at this intriguing Swedish attraction.
Simrishamn, Sweden
The world's only above water sand volcano, believed to once be the bathtub of a priest.
Gnisvärd, Sweden
Ancient stone graves shaped like ships provided a Viking-like burial to carry the dead to the afterlife.
Karlshamn N, Sweden
A geological wonder that helped fuel myths of trolls and giants.
Stockholm, Sweden
The scars of a remarkably organized public protest to save 13 elm trees are still visible in this Stockholm park.
Kvarntorp, Sweden
An eclectic sculpture park rises atop a giant pile of ashes in Sweden.
Sweden
This fantastic cave remained unexplored until 1948 when three schoolboys discovered a hidden entrance.
Sigtuna, Sweden
Sweden's oldest street has not changed for nearly a millennium.
Lund, Sweden
This Swedish astronomical clock was in storage for almost a century before its glorious workings were put on display once more.
Hörby, Sweden
A former hen house turned curiosity cabinet displays one man's lifelong fascination with cannibalism.
Södermalm, Sweden
It was meant to help transport wounded soldiers to a secret underground hospital.