The final resting place of the man whose name has become synonymous with greatness.

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

Sweden's southernmost prehistoric rock art is hidden just outside Gothenburg.

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

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

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

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

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

Ancient burial grounds of the wealthy.

The concrete skeletons of an abandoned Swedish town hide among the trees.

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

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

This Swedish automobile graveyard is a beautiful gallery of decay, but woe be to any who would steal a souvenir.

It was meant to help transport wounded soldiers to a secret underground hospital.

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

A museum dedicated to the history of psychiatric treatment featuring a gallery of art made by patients.

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

The single richest source of elemental discoveries in the world.

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

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

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

One of the world's few mounted blue whales, its jaws are hinged open allowing visitors to descend into a lounge.

Street artists transformed this abandoned industrial neighborhood into one of Europe's largest graffiti exhibitions.

Crooked windswept pines give this old forest an enchanted and magical look.