Simrishamn, Sweden
Prästens Badkar (The Priests Bathtub)
The world's only above water sand volcano, believed to once be the bathtub of a priest.
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Simrishamn, Sweden
The world's only above water sand volcano, believed to once be the bathtub of a priest.
Usedom, Germany
A section of destroyed vertical lift bridge stands alone in the Peene river.
Peenemünde, Germany
The NASA scientists behind Apollo 11 started out developing Nazi weapons at this abandoned German rocket factory.
Binz, Germany
A long spiraling walkway winds through the woods, and around a copper beech tree at the center.
Binz, Germany
Hitler's bleak vision of relaxation still stands as a mostly abandoned 10,000-room resort complex.
Stockholm, Sweden
The Swedish flag over this small naval fort signals that the nation is at peace.
Stockholm, Sweden
At low tide, you can see the remains of a 17th-century ship just off a Stockholm island.
Stockholm, Sweden
This gem from the industrial age helps visitors and residents alike traverse hilly Stockholm.
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm's narrowest alley is barely over two feet wide.
Stockholm, Sweden
A wooden street sign is the last remnant of this 400-year-old alleyway.
Stockholm, Sweden
It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.
Stockholm, Sweden
This small museum nestled inside a souvenir shop is dedicated to Sweden's most well-known toy.
Stockholm, Sweden
Outside a Viking museum sits a modern-day runestone made by a Swedish runemaster using traditional methods.
Stockholm, Sweden
It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.
Robertsfors N, Sweden
The cheese slicer may be a Norwegian invention, but the biggest ones in the world are found in Sweden.
Boden N, Sweden
A series of modernist treehouse hotel rooms grace the outskirts of an Arctic forest.
Kiruna, Sweden
Few remain of these distinctive old trees that once served as natural landmarks for travelers on the road.
Nordkapp, Norway
At the very tippity-top of Europe is a cliff from which you can view the midnight sun.
Rotsund, Norway
The gnarled remains of an exploded German bunker from World War II sit along a breathtaking fjord.
Tromsø, Norway
The world's northernmost aquarium looks like it has fallen over.
Tromsø, Norway
The great polar explorer is remembered in this far northern town, where he embarked on his final expedition.
Tromsø, Norway
The world's most charming instant portrait studio also happens to be its smallest.
Tromsø, Norway
This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.
Gildeskål, Norway
Norway has built what may be the world's most beautiful public toilet.