Hasle, Denmark
Jons Kapel (Jon's Chapel)
Local legend says a monk brought Christianity to Bornholm through his sermons in a cave inside this free-standing rock.
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Hasle, Denmark
Local legend says a monk brought Christianity to Bornholm through his sermons in a cave inside this free-standing rock.
Sölvesborg, Sweden
One of the longest footbridges in Europe.
Knislinge, Sweden
A bronze, peeing self-portrait protests unequal inheritance rights.
Simrishamn, Sweden
These Bronze Age rock carvings are among the oldest in the region.
Nykøbing Falster, Denmark
This secret collection of the strange and occult was rediscovered in a forgotten room of an old house.
Vittsjö, Sweden
This former peat factory was transformed into an observatory before being abandoned once again.
Simrishamn, Sweden
The world's only above water sand volcano, believed to once be the bathtub of a priest.
Tofta, Sweden
Is the centuries-old enigma of these mysterious "perjurer's footprints," where nothing ever grows, attributed to natural phenomena or to the realm of folklore?
Simrishamn V, Sweden
These two springs are tied to several legends, one of which involves the travels of Saint Olof.
Ystad, Sweden
According to legend, this boat-shaped henge is built over the grave of a mythic king.
Slagelse Municipality, Denmark
A perfectly circular stronghold constructed in the 10th century is now a nucleus of Viking culture housing a museum, village, and reenactment of an epic Viking battle.
Glemmingebro, Sweden
A split boulder left by the Ice Age and, according to legend, a hazard to your senses.
Jönstorp, Sweden
A Chinese meditation center in the middle of rural Sweden, partly funded by a member of ABBA.
Önneköp, Sweden
This micronation's flag honors its favorite drink, Kaffegöken, or "cuckoo-coffee."
Karrebæksminde, Denmark
This distinctive bug-like bridge is made of recycled horseshoes.
Sjöbo, Sweden
Rocks carved with biblical passages in the 1800s.
Höganäs, Sweden
Micro-nation based around a nine-story high illegally built tower.
Ängelholm V, Sweden
A memorial to a Swedish hockey player's "encounter" with aliens.
Söderto, Sweden
This makeshift concrete bunker is an unusual reminder of the Cold War.
Holmegaard, Denmark
The greatest amusement park in the world is wall-to-wall farting dogs, puking rats, and cows with exposed breasts for the whole family.
Ronnede, Denmark
A spiralling hourglass-shaped tower rises from the forests in Denmark.
Klåveröd, Sweden
This cave at the base of an unusually shaped cliff is said to be inhabited by a mythical forest enchantres from Scandinavian folklore.
Smygehuk, Sweden
Sweden's southernmost point is located in this charming fishing village.
Smygehuk, Sweden
This statue standing near Sweden's southernmost point was based on the grandmother of a modern movie star.