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Skanör med Falsterbo, Sweden

'Badaren - Spår av Mänsklighet (The Swimmer - Traces of Man)'

An art installation composed of items left behind by beachgoers.
Osby, Sweden

Sweden's Oldest Olive Tree

A centuries-old olive tree thrives in a small botanical garden.
Eslöv, Sweden

Stenberget (Stone Mountain)

According to legend, this structure was inspired by the Tower of Babel and built in a 19th-century industrialist's yard so he could walk his dogs without leaving home.
Örnsköldsvik, Sweden

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Contrasting the old concrete courthouse beneath, a modern and colorful residential marvel has emerged, stirring both acclaim and controversy.
Bergdala, Sweden

Bergdala Glastekniska Museum

The machines behind the famous handblown glass from Sweden's "Kingdom of Crystal."
Gagnef, Sweden

Gagnef Flottbron

This unique bridge is one of the last of its kind in Sweden.
Viskafors, Sweden

Viskafors Blå Får (Blue Sheep of Viskafors)

A flock of peculiar-colored sheep graze in this small Swedish town.
Dalsland, Sweden

Homografiska Museet

This small museum explores questions of representation, diversity, and identity.
Lund, Sweden

Skissernas Museum

The Lund University's former gym houses a museum focusing on the creative process of art.
Visby, Sweden

Spillings Hoard

Buried beneath an unassuming Gotland farm was the largest collection of Viking silver, mostly of Islamic origin.
Strängnäs Ö, Sweden

'Hönstavlan' ('Picturesque Chickens')

This strange portrait of six ladies with chicken bodies commemorates a count's dirty habits.
Avesta, Sweden

Mörksugga Statue

A cuddly version of a dark mythological creature now acts as the mascot of a town.
Stockholm, Sweden

Artipelag

This Stockholm art museum integrates many of its pieces into the surrounding outdoor areas and natural landscape.
Rättvik, Sweden

Dalhalla

The unique design of this former quarry provides ideal acoustics for concerts.
Stockholm, Sweden

The Anti-Saxophone Sign at SSE

Absolutely no saxophones in the library.
Visby, Sweden

Trojaborg

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

Tjurkö Ship Cemetery

For decades, these ships have been lying in rust awaiting a final decision on their fate.
Simrishamn V, Sweden

Sankt Olof Holy Springs

These two springs are tied to several legends, one of which involves the travels of Saint Olof.
Älvkarleby S, Sweden

Dragon Gate

Not quite the cultural gateway between China and Sweden its designer imagined.
Lund, Sweden

Nasoteket (The Nose Academy)

Home to 200 plaster casts of Scandinavian proboscises.
Stockholm, Sweden

Cedergrenska Tower

Despite dreams of constructing this fairytale mansion, Albert Gotthard Nestor Cedergren never saw its completion.
Uppsala, Sweden

Universitetshuset Runestone Circle

A large collection of ancient runestones decorates this university courtyard.
Jönstorp, Sweden

Yangtorp Sanctuary

A Chinese meditation center in the middle of rural Sweden, partly funded by a member of ABBA.
Stockholm, Sweden

Pompes Grav (Pompe the Dog's Grave)

A tombstone on the grounds of the royal castle marks the burial site of a Swedish king's beloved dog.