Places tiffgibson Wants to Go

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

Sweden's southernmost prehistoric rock art is hidden just outside Gothenburg.

A Bronze Age stone ship said to be the grave of the mythical founder of Gotland.

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

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

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

Ancient stone graves shaped like ships provided a Viking-like burial to carry the dead to the afterlife.

Ancient burial grounds of the wealthy.

This wonky bit of historical taxidermy is experiencing a second life online.

This trio of stone spires claims to be the only preserved medieval execution site in Europe.

The suspected burial mound of legendary Viking Björn Ironside.

Despite the groans of archaeologists, this astounding groups of Bronze Age petroglyphs have been painted red for tourists.

A plaque marks the house in Stockholm where the French philosopher René Descartes lived up until his death.

Stone carvings record the Norse myth of Sigurd, providing a glimpse into Scandinavia's transition from paganism to Christianity.

This castle ruin in the middle of nowhere is a gem for wildlife enthusiasts.

Hundreds of mossy stones engraved with bits of philosophy, literature and random musings.

Iron Age grave stones and Viking burials, a short drive from Gothenburg.

This encrypted monolith protected a secret of Norse mythology by hiding in a church wall for over a millennium.

The discovery of an old wall led to the creation of this fascinating museum about the city in the Middle Ages.

A rare surviving Victorian greenhouse designed specifically to house giant water lilies.

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

Brace yourself for the slowest, scariest, most spectacular drive, down the Drakensberg Escarpment.

An ancient impact crater on the outskirts of Pretoria.

This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.