A large collection of ancient runestones decorates this university courtyard.

The world's only above water sand volcano, believed to once be the bathtub of a priest.

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

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

This abandoned Swedish folkpark offers an amazing view over the town of Överkalix.

This tiny Swedish troll protects the land and all who wander within it.

Known locally as the Jungfrutornet, this Medieval tower hides a dark legend.

A former top secret military tunnel is now stuffed with snow and open year-round to skiers.

A Viking man's tribute to his brother stands in Gävle's oldest church.

Gravity seems to fail at this intriguing Swedish attraction.

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

A Bronze Age stone ship said to be the grave of the mythical founder of Gotland.

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

A memorial to a Swedish hockey player's "encounter" with aliens.

A botched 18th-century canal silenced one of Sweden's most magnificent waterfalls.

One man's fascination with Turkey led to this backyard mini-city.

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

This pyramid in southern Sweden houses the remains of an eccentric nobleman, who spent his life doing whatever he felt like doing.

In the town of Åtvidaberg, the midday sun sets off a loud cannon boom.

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

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

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

This trio of stone spires claims to be the only preserved medieval execution site in Europe.

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