Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".

Sweden's "good old days" painstakingly re-created in a model village.

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

This statue and park honor the Swedish chemist Jacob Berzelius, one of the founders of modern chemistry.

When this 18th-century observatory's meridian was moved, it set Sweden's time back by 0.04 seconds.

It's always game time at Stockholm's only museum devoted solely to video games.

Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.

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

Now a hotel, this former bank was the site of a robbery that spawned a psychological phenomenon.

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

Stockholm's deepest subway station is also a stunning ecological wonder.

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

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.

This giant crucifix is like U2's Joshua Tree for Swedish death metal fans.

The great polar explorer is remembered in this far northern town, where he embarked on his final expedition.

This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.

The world's northernmost aquarium looks like it has fallen over.

The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.

The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.

A favorite with sightseers, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

Tens of thousands of tiny bottles stuffed with various items.

In downtown Oslo, a menacing and terrifying relief clings to a church wall.