A sanctuary for sickly, stray, or wounded donkeys.

A 'living museum' in Leiden, the oldest of its kind in the Netherlands.

This small town in the Netherlands has no roads but instead, miles of canals and over 100 bridges.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is a treasure trove of rare flora.

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.

An abandoned, deteriorating tuberculosis hospital from the turn of the 20th century.

Once the nail factory shut its doors, this Swedish factory town was abandoned, leaving behind a modern ghost town.

Swedish mice can dine at the Nuts of Life restaurant or take a date to the amousement park.

The ruins of a monastery where Saint Bridget of Sweden had her revelations recorded.

An ornate Thai pavilion in the middle of Sweden.

The lost American era of gunfighters, bandits, Indians and steam trains is recreated in Sweden.

The world's first purpose-built indoor shopping mall opened in Sweden in 1955.

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

There are no crying babies in this neck of the woods.

Gravity seems to fail at this intriguing Swedish attraction.

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

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

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

One man's fascination with Turkey led to this backyard mini-city.

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

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

18th century opera in its original splendor.

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

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