A traveling Bronze Age sacrificial stone that was used to honor elves, fairies, and other woodland spirits.

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

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

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

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

This collection of Dwarf beech trees were once believed to be enchanted trolls in disguise.

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

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

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

Ancient burial grounds of the wealthy.

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

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

This wonky bit of historical taxidermy is experiencing a second life online.

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

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

Despite the groans of archaeologists, this astounding groups of Bronze Age petroglyphs have been painted red for tourists.

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

A geological wonder that helped fuel myths of trolls and giants.

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

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

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

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

The suspected burial mound of legendary Viking Björn Ironside.

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