An illuminated manuscript comprising the life's work of a lone monk, inexplicably decorated with a portrait of Satan himself.

A collection of trees from various corners of the world call Stockholm University home.

A tombstone on the grounds of the royal castle marks the burial site of a Swedish king's beloved dog.

Enormous ants wielding giant pine needles guard a Stockholm real estate company's office.

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

One of the world's oldest continuously operating meteorological stations sits on a hill in Stockholm.

Inside this church, a monument honors the first burial site of the famed philosopher.

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

A simple stone remembers one of the most menacing horses in the Swedish military.

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

Not quite the cultural gateway between China and Sweden its designer imagined.

A massive land art sculpture fills a green space once tarnished by a landfill.

This secret facility trained seals for the Swedish navy during the Second World War.

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

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

The palace for King Gustav III was never completed, but the foundation remains tucked away in this city park.

A Swedish phone box converted into an informal village library.

A tiny town hall—in Sweden's one-time capital—might be the smallest in Europe.

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

Frequent fliers welcome in this airplane hotel.

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

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

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

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