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

An American crash site from WWII is marked deep in a Swedish forest.

This oak has seen Vikings, the Black Death, and world wars pass but refuses to give up.

This Stockholm light tower can be controlled by anyone with a smartphone.

If there is one thing you don't want to be in Sweden during Christmas, it's a Yule Goat.

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

This strange portrait of six ladies with chicken bodies commemorates a count's dirty habits.

The site of Stockholm's last public execution.

A confident and eccentric goat farmer boldly proclaimed his honor with an inscription on this woodland stone.

A 19th-century subterranean reservoir repurposed as a contemporary art cave.

An early work of the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, these swimming pools blend into the beach.

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.

A small but charming botanical garden that contains many exotic plant species.

Building owners can take out tiles for free at this repository for historic building materials.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

This traffic circle in a small Swedish town is adorned with a statue of a giant potato.

These 400-year-old ruins are all that's left of the monastery where Ines de Castro was assassinated by the King of Portugal.

Step back in time at this 19th-century kiosk.

Get in line for Lisbon’s most famous sandwich.

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.