Places tchnclr Wants to Go

This Scandinavian island is the site of the first modern observatory.

At this bohemian accommodation, guests who dream of joining the circus can spend the night in themed wagons.

Malmö’s bronze prince yearns for Copenhagen's 'Little Mermaid'—and his missing crown jewels.

An art installation composed of items left behind by beachgoers.

According to legend, this structure was inspired by the Tower of Babel and built in a 19th-century industrialist's yard so he could walk his dogs without leaving home.

Unexpectedly standing in a glade, this large group of life-sized, 3D-printed clay figures captures the essence of local young people.

These life-sized mosaic reptiles, crafted using ceramics from a local toilet factory, link the town's industrial heritage with its prehistoric past.

One of the longest footbridges in Europe.

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

For decades, these ships have been lying in rust awaiting a final decision on their fate.

Crooked windswept pines give this old forest an enchanted and magical look.

An otherworldly, fossil-rich cobble beach holds Viking graves, cairns, and other remains.

This pyramid in southern Sweden houses the remains of an eccentric nobleman, who spent his life doing whatever he felt like doing.

A forest of immensely tall and unusually straight oak trees planted nearly 200 years ago to build naval ships that never came to be.

This Swedish automobile graveyard is a beautiful gallery of decay, but woe be to any who would steal a souvenir.

These miniature works of art are hiding in plain sight on buildings around the city.

This abandoned urban warfare facility is a dream come true for airsoft and paintball enthusiasts.

Controversy surrounded the creation of this anti-fascist statue.

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

A cuddly version of a dark mythological creature now acts as the mascot of a town.

A memorial to a Swedish hockey player's "encounter" with aliens.

A former hen house turned curiosity cabinet displays one man's lifelong fascination with cannibalism.

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

The world's oldest individual clonal tree looks like a wimp despite standing tall for 9,550 years.