The suspected burial mound of legendary Viking Björn Ironside.

Sweden's southernmost prehistoric rock art is hidden just outside Gothenburg.

A Bronze Age stone ship said to be the grave of the mythical founder of Gotland.

A Viking man's tribute to his brother stands in Gävle's oldest church.

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

Archaeologists are still unraveling the secrets of the brutal massacre that wiped out this ancient fort.

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

A 12th-century church with a medieval fresco and an intriguing “Greek runestone.”

Ancient stone graves shaped like ships provided a Viking-like burial to carry the dead to the afterlife.

A botched 18th-century canal silenced one of Sweden's most magnificent waterfalls.

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

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

A forest of immensely tall and unusually straight oak trees planted nearly 200 years ago to build naval ships that never came to be.

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

Ancient burial grounds of the wealthy.

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

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

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

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

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

This luxury hotel suite is located deep in the bowels of an old mine.

This grisly exhibit houses skeletons and weapons from a devastating 14th-century clash.

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

The discovery of an old wall led to the creation of this fascinating museum about the city in the Middle Ages.