Gravity seems to fail at this intriguing Swedish attraction.

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

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

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.

The charming storybook building now houses a small police museum.

This small town's local tradition is to create the world's tallest ice pillar.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Stockholm's narrowest alley is barely over two feet wide.

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

This encrypted monolith protected a secret of Norse mythology by hiding in a church wall for over a millennium.

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

It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.