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

Controversy surrounded the creation of this anti-fascist statue.

A response to the wrongly placed meridian of the same name.

A semi-sterile mutant birch that became Sweden's national tree.

A water reservoir disguised as a castle stands atop a hill in a park in Stockholm city.

The machines behind the famous handblown glass from Sweden's "Kingdom of Crystal."

A plaque on this tiny Swedish island commemorates an unusual Cold War standoff of Soviet submarine intrigue.

The city that saw the birth of Sweden is now home to an impressive collection of work from its favorite artist.

A reproduction of a mysteriously preserved body found in the 18th-century and put on display for years before burial.

The first thermometer made with the almost-universal temperature scale is backwards.

This strange portrait of six ladies with chicken bodies commemorates a count's dirty habits.

A centuries-old copper mine that once provided two thirds of the world's copper supply.

This poured-concrete water reservoir is a gem of modernist architecture well-hidden in a city forest.

The world's largest underground iron ore mine.

A living descendant of the famous tree that helped Isaac Newton develop the theory of gravity.

The second-largest collection of runic calendar staffs in Sweden.

This museum of Viking vessels allows visitors to take a replica out for a spin.

The apartment where Pippi Longstocking came to life.

18th century opera in its original splendor.

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

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

An 11th-century runestone decorates the halls of Terminal 2 of this Scandinavian travel hub.

A king's bloodstained shirt is among the gruesome collection of artifacts displayed below Stockholm's Royal Palace.

The suspected burial mound of legendary Viking Björn Ironside.