Washington, D.C.
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Atop this media building, two hives containing more than 30,000 bees keep the surrounding area vibrant.
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Washington, D.C.
Atop this media building, two hives containing more than 30,000 bees keep the surrounding area vibrant.
Washington, D.C.
An Industrial Revolution-era public work that purified water using nothing but sand.
Aarhus, Denmark
Digger attempting to hide itself under 300 tons of rubble.
Klitmøller, Denmark
On a stretch of Danish coast known as "Cold Hawaiʻi," this fishing village has become a surfing town.
Gudhjem, Denmark
This remote island, home to the easternmost point in Denmark, once hosted pirates and a military fortress.
Skørping, Denmark
An old limestone mine transformed into a beautiful and unusual sculpture museum.
Jelling, Denmark
Mounds, rune stones, and a 1,000-year-old church, left behind by Denmark's first two kings.
Roskilde, Denmark
Nordic giants resurrected from the sea and restored to their former greatness.
Løkken, Denmark
An abandoned lighthouse awaits its destiny: being buried under shifting sand.
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.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.
Frederiksberg, Denmark
A 19th-century subterranean reservoir repurposed as a contemporary art cave.
Mörbylånga, Sweden
Archaeologists are still unraveling the secrets of the brutal massacre that wiped out this ancient fort.
Karlshamn N, Sweden
A geological wonder that helped fuel myths of trolls and giants.
Visby, Sweden
This trio of stone spires claims to be the only preserved medieval execution site in Europe.
Eskilstuna, Sweden
Stone carvings record the Norse myth of Sigurd, providing a glimpse into Scandinavia's transition from paganism to Christianity.
Åkraberg, Sweden
Walking through this narrow gorge will make you feel like you've fallen into a fairytale landscape.
Sweden
Largest island in the Baltic Sea experiences such idyllic weather that roses bloom in the middle of December.
Ödeshög, Sweden
This encrypted monolith protected a secret of Norse mythology by hiding in a church wall for over a millennium.
Älvdalen S, Sweden
The world's oldest individual clonal tree looks like a wimp despite standing tall for 9,550 years.
Ystad, Sweden
According to legend, this boat-shaped henge is built over the grave of a mythic king.
Bjurholm, Sweden
A Swedish farm is the world's only producer of the rare, creamy delicacy that is moose cheese.
Stockholm, Sweden
The discovery of an old wall led to the creation of this fascinating museum about the city in the Middle Ages.
Borgholm, Sweden
Crooked windswept pines give this old forest an enchanted and magical look.