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

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

This patch of land is home to Sweden's largest burial mound, allegedly belonging to a mythical king.

Known locally as the Jungfrutornet, this Medieval tower hides a dark legend.

A replica of the beloved character's house, modeled after the author's own drawings.

The suspected burial mound of legendary Viking Björn Ironside.

A Bronze Age stone ship said to be the grave of the mythical founder of Gotland.

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

A memorial to a Swedish hockey player's "encounter" with aliens.

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

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

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

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

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

An eclectic sculpture park rises atop a giant pile of ashes in Sweden.

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.

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

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

A peat bog in southern Sweden provides a cozy and photogenic home for junked Volvos, Saabs, and the occasional American muscle car.

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

The second oldest anatomical theater is housed in a museum of curiosities.

Rocks carved with biblical passages in the 1800s.