There might not be much left of these Irish ruins, but their linguistic legacy is still going strong.

This permanent collection of preserved bodies taken from Irish bogs is one of the leading authorities on such morbid mummies.

The world of the ancient Celtic civilization explained through a bewitching 11 acre garden.

The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.

Every Tuesday, students let off steam by screaming into the night air.

This collection of 80 polarizing foods aims to challenge your subjective notions of repulsion.

A nightly tradition fills the streets of Flogsta with a collective scream.

If there is one thing you don't want to be in Sweden during Christmas, it's a Yule Goat.

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

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

An ancient Viking runestone hidden in plain view in Stockholm's old town.

Digger attempting to hide itself under 300 tons of rubble.

Considered one of the most haunted places in Europe, this 800-year-old castle was home to noble prisoners.

A symbol for the opposition to nuclear power around the world.

The northernmost point in Denmark is a turbulent sandbar created by two clashing seas.

A perfectly circular stronghold constructed in the 10th century is now a nucleus of Viking culture housing a museum, village, and reenactment of an epic Viking battle.

Iron Age "bog person" preserved for over 2,300 years.

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Finally, you don't have to be a pious Swedish seaman to relax like one.

The former home of a mad diplomat is said to still be marked in bloody, arcane scrawls.

Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

A curious collection dedicated to human and animal anatomy and pathology.