A modern, secular take on a traditional Virgin Mary motif.

This Swedish astronomical clock was in storage for almost a century before its glorious workings were put on display once more.

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.

Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist.

According to legend, this boat-shaped henge is built over the grave of a mythic king.

Stockholm's narrowest alley is barely over two feet wide.

Stockholm's tiniest statue is of a small boy looking at the Moon.

These ancient rune stones plucked from the countryside now call this university park home.

Dine on food tied to Viking history and legend at this subterranean Stockholm spot.

A towering baroque basilica jutting out of the French countryside.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.

Each spring, a dreamlike carpet of bluebells overtakes the forest floor.

Relics from as far back as the 16th century are on display in a city known for its playing card industry.

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

An oil drilling mistake created this fountain that has been spraying water for over 150 years.

This poured-concrete water reservoir is a gem of modernist architecture well-hidden in a city forest.

This little gallery is devoted to one small town's passion for a very special cheese.

This serene wooded hilltop has a dark history as the climactic point of the Swedish witch trials.