The world's first ice hotel is still one of the most elaborate and beautiful.

These coffin-like Brutalist balconies were inspired by a nearby mine.

Locals rallied to save this beloved mural after someone mistakenly attempted to cover it.

Many historians today consider Sverre as Norway's greatest king of all time. 

Legend has it that this large rock maze in Sweden was created as punishment by the daughter of a wealthy captain.

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

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

Known locally as the Jungfrutornet, this Medieval tower hides a dark legend.

A catapult rock from Gotland’s 13th-century civil war is still lodged in Scandinavia's best-preserved medieval city wall.

Buried beneath an unassuming Gotland farm was the largest collection of Viking silver, mostly of Islamic origin.

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

A Viking man's tribute to his brother stands in Gävle's oldest church.

A rare rune stone dedicated to a woman.

Legend has it this spring formed at the spot where a medieval Swedish king was killed.

His body was found mysteriously preserved in a Swedish mine over 40 years after his initial disappearance.

A large collection of ancient runestones decorates this university courtyard.

This quarry filled with 65 million-year-old limestone is now home to a nature reserve.

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

This Swedish sculpture park is a unique combination of ancient ruins and modern art.

The trailblazing Swedish businesswoman created a beloved minty candy called polkagris.

Sweden's southernmost point is located in this charming fishing village.

This millstone commemorates a gruesome tale that may have been the source of the city's name.

This collection of Dwarf beech trees were once believed to be enchanted trolls in disguise.

Only electricity pylons carrying both AC and DC circuits.