The cheese slicer may be a Norwegian invention, but the biggest ones in the world are found in Sweden.

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

The dome-shaped reservoir of this old water tower produces unique acoustic effects.

One of the longest footbridges in Europe.

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

Finland's northernmost zoo is home to the country's only polar bears.

Roughly 17 million letters to Santa have found their way to this Arctic Circle post office.

If you visit Santa's village, you can get your passport stamped to show you crossed into the Arctic Circle.

In the Hugging Tree Forest, lingonberry marshmallows, hot chocolates, and the best campfire lattes north of the Arctic Circle come to you.

This disused church, left to the elements of the Arctic Circle's forests is open for exploration.

A beautiful Arctic museum and nature center preserves the culture of the Sámi people.

This one-room museum is dedicated to Norwegian history and jokes.

The single richest source of elemental discoveries in the world.

Sweden's oldest street has not changed for nearly a millennium.

This mysterious runestone embedded in a church wall is linked to the medieval cult of Saint Erik.

Ancient burial grounds of the wealthy.

The official meeting point for the oddly named governing assembly of ancient Sweden.

The suspected burial mound of legendary Viking Björn Ironside.

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

This patch of land is home to Sweden's largest burial mound, allegedly belonging to a mythical king.

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

The fastest way to send a message before electricity was invented.

The world's biggest version of the popular Swedish souvenir.

A centuries-old copper mine that once provided two thirds of the world's copper supply.