Rocks carved with biblical passages in the 1800s.

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

A large collection of ancient runestones decorates this university courtyard.

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.

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

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

Located in an old church, this brewery produces a different kind of holy water.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

This pyramid in southern Sweden houses the remains of an eccentric nobleman, who spent his life doing whatever he felt like doing.

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

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

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.

"Only the dead get off at Kymlinge."

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

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

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