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

This Scandinavian island is the site of the first modern observatory.

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

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

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

In the town of Åtvidaberg, the midday sun sets off a loud cannon boom.

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

Ancient burial grounds of the wealthy.

The concrete skeletons of an abandoned Swedish town hide among the trees.

Outside a Viking museum sits a modern-day runestone made by a Swedish runemaster using traditional methods.

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

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

Sweden's oldest animated sign is still lighting up the skyline today.

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.

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.

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

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

If there is one thing you don't want to be in Sweden during Christmas, it's a Yule Goat.

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

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

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

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