Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

This runestone once destroyed by an explosion has been painstakingly reassembled to save its history.

Several cannonballs of mysterious origins decorate two buildings in Stortoget's main square.

A Gothic-inspired fish market is Gothenburg's best place to find loaves and fishes.

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

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

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

This encrypted monolith protected a secret of Norse mythology by hiding in a church wall for over a millennium.

Look closely, and you'll see this rusty man is crying.

This simple roadside art installation ended up sparking a folk art movement and a controversy of international proportions.

For a couple of months each year this Swedish city turns into a festive neon phantasmagoria.

Stockholm's narrowest alley is barely over two feet wide.

This small museum nestled inside a souvenir shop is dedicated to Sweden's most well-known toy.

Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.

Kenyan restaurant is a carnivore's paradise, serving exotic meats at its ultimate 'Beast of a Feast.'

Stockholm's deepest subway station is also a stunning ecological wonder.

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

The Swedish flag over this small naval fort signals that the nation is at peace.

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

A former suicide bridge is now accumulating symbols of love instead of a body count.

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

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