Stockholm, Sweden
The First Grave of René Descartes
Inside this church, a monument honors the first burial site of the famed philosopher.
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Stockholm, Sweden
Inside this church, a monument honors the first burial site of the famed philosopher.
Stockholm, Sweden
The final resting place of the man whose name has become synonymous with greatness.
Stockholm, Sweden
A simple stone remembers one of the most menacing horses in the Swedish military.
Lund, Sweden
This Swedish astronomical clock was in storage for almost a century before its glorious workings were put on display once more.
Älvkarleby S, Sweden
Not quite the cultural gateway between China and Sweden its designer imagined.
Sundsvall, Sweden
A massive land art sculpture fills a green space once tarnished by a landfill.
Haninge C, Sweden
This secret facility trained seals for the Swedish navy during the Second World War.
Stockholm, Sweden
Street artists transformed this abandoned industrial neighborhood into one of Europe's largest graffiti exhibitions.
Stockholm, Sweden
This giant crucifix is like U2's Joshua Tree for Swedish death metal fans.
Stockholm, Sweden
The palace for King Gustav III was never completed, but the foundation remains tucked away in this city park.
Sigtuna, Sweden
A Swedish phone box converted into an informal village library.
Sigtuna, Sweden
A tiny town hall—in Sweden's one-time capital—might be the smallest in Europe.
Sigtuna, Sweden
Sweden's oldest street has not changed for nearly a millennium.
Stockholm, Sweden
Frequent fliers welcome in this airplane hotel.
Uppsala, Sweden
The official meeting point for the oddly named governing assembly of ancient Sweden.
Uppsala, Sweden
Legend says this fabled well held part of a mythical Norse tree.
Hökåsen-Badelunda, Sweden
This 2,000-year-old stone maze is one of the oldest in the country, but its purpose is still a mystery.
Hökåsen-Badelunda, Sweden
This patch of land is home to Sweden's largest burial mound, allegedly belonging to a mythical king.
Gislövshammar, Sweden
These mysterious circular formations are actually remnants of 19th century gristmills.
Rättvik V, Sweden
An oil drilling mistake created this fountain that has been spraying water for over 150 years.
Simrishamn, Sweden
The world's only above water sand volcano, believed to once be the bathtub of a priest.
Lund, Sweden
A modern, secular take on a traditional Virgin Mary motif.
Avesta, Sweden
The world's biggest version of the popular Swedish souvenir.
Gnosjö S, Sweden
The lost American era of gunfighters, bandits, Indians and steam trains is recreated in Sweden.