Stone carvings record the Norse myth of Sigurd, providing a glimpse into Scandinavia's transition from paganism to Christianity.

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

This 2,000-year-old stone maze is one of the oldest in the country, but its purpose is still a mystery.

A wooden street sign is the last remnant of this 400-year-old alleyway.

Dine on food tied to Viking history and legend at this subterranean Stockholm spot.

A plaque marks the house in Stockholm where the French philosopher René Descartes lived up until his death.

A heated statue pays tribute to one of Sweden's great actresses.

Despite dreams of constructing this fairytale mansion, Albert Gotthard Nestor Cedergren never saw its completion.

A medieval church that contains murals from famed artist Albertus Pictor.

The remnants of a record-setting industrial bucket system can still be found dotting the Swedish countryside.

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

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

This luxury hotel suite is located deep in the bowels of an old mine.

The world's biggest version of the popular Swedish souvenir.

This unique sculpture is often overlooked by pedestrians.

One of the world's first dedicated bank buildings in the world is now the oldest one.

A 130-year-old urinal is the oldest of Stockholm and perhaps all of Sweden.

These airport hangars are now a bustling shopping center with only hints of its past still lingering.

A prehistoric geological oddity tucked behind Stockholm's natural history museum.

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

Legend says this fabled well held part of a mythical Norse tree.

The official meeting point for the oddly named governing assembly of ancient Sweden.

A small church in Uppsala hides the grave of a renowned 18th-century astronomer.

This mysterious runestone embedded in a church wall is linked to the medieval cult of Saint Erik.