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

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

This fantastic cave remained unexplored until 1948 when three schoolboys discovered a hidden entrance.

Enigmatic bug-like sculptures mystify drivers along a Swedish highway.

Despite the groans of archaeologists, this astounding groups of Bronze Age petroglyphs have been painted red for tourists.

A former hen house turned curiosity cabinet displays one man's lifelong fascination with cannibalism.

Stone carvings record the Norse myth of Sigurd, providing a glimpse into Scandinavia's transition from paganism to Christianity.

Walking through this narrow gorge will make you feel like you've fallen into a fairytale landscape.

Hundreds of mossy stones engraved with bits of philosophy, literature and random musings.

This castle ruin in the middle of nowhere is a gem for wildlife enthusiasts.

A peat bog in southern Sweden provides a cozy and photogenic home for junked Volvos, Saabs, and the occasional American muscle car.

Visit the home of Sweden's beloved fictional character, Pippi Longstocking.

Iron Age grave stones and Viking burials, a short drive from Gothenburg.

The second oldest anatomical theater is housed in a museum of curiosities.

A museum dedicated to the history of psychiatric treatment featuring a gallery of art made by patients.

Largest island in the Baltic Sea experiences such idyllic weather that roses bloom in the middle of December.

An otherworldly, fossil-rich cobble beach holds Viking graves, cairns, and other remains.

This encrypted monolith protected a secret of Norse mythology by hiding in a church wall for over a millennium.

One of the world's few mounted blue whales, its jaws are hinged open allowing visitors to descend into a lounge.

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

A floating underwater hotel, created by a Swedish artist.

This collection of 80 polarizing foods aims to challenge your subjective notions of repulsion.

A golden egg-shaped sauna in the Arctic tundra.

Micro-nation based around a nine-story high illegally built tower.