Ancient burial grounds of the wealthy.

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

The scars of a remarkably organized public protest to save 13 elm trees are still visible in this Stockholm park.

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

The world's only above water sand volcano, believed to once be the bathtub of a priest.

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

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

A geological wonder that helped fuel myths of trolls and giants.

This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.

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

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

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

A Stockholm metro station is home to an escalator that is not only the longest in Sweden, but among the longest in the world.

This small museum nestled inside a souvenir shop is dedicated to Sweden's most well-known toy.

An 11th-century runestone decorates the halls of Terminal 2 of this Scandinavian travel hub.

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

The suspected burial mound of legendary Viking Björn Ironside.

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

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

A king's bloodstained shirt is among the gruesome collection of artifacts displayed below Stockholm's Royal Palace.

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

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

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

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