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Stockholm, Sweden

Storkyrkobadet

A hidden bathhouse in one of Stockholm's oldest and busiest neighborhoods is open to anyone who can find it.
hrnick Added by hrnick
Stockholm, Sweden

'Hemlös räv' ('Rag and Bone')

This homeless brass fox tugs at your heartstrings from the foot of a Stockholm bridge.
Added by ceciliao
Stockholm, Sweden

Birthplace of the Stockholm Syndrome

Now a hotel, this former bank was the site of a robbery that spawned a psychological phenomenon.
hrnick Added by hrnick
Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm Metro Art Gallery

Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.
Added by ekoptev
Stockholm, Sweden

Lost Toys of the Nybohov Funicular

No one knows who's responsible for decorating this tunnel with stuffed animals, but the people love it enough to protest their removal.
hrnick Added by hrnick
Stockholm, Sweden

Colour by Numbers

This Stockholm light tower can be controlled by anyone with a smartphone.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Stockholm, Sweden

Olof Palme Memorial Plaque

A golden plaque marks the site of the mysterious unsolved assassination of the former Swedish prime minister.
Kelly Harrison Added by Kelly Harrison
Stockholm, Sweden

Codex Gigas (The Devil's Bible)

An illuminated manuscript comprising the life's work of a lone monk, inexplicably decorated with a portrait of Satan himself.
Whisky55 Added by Whisky55
Stockholm, Sweden

Stadsbiblioteket (Stockholm Public Library)

The library's graceful rotunda is like a bibliophile's temple.
lyneeberger Added by lyneeberger
Stockholm, Sweden

R1 Nuclear Reactor

Sweden's first nuclear reactor, R1, can be visited 25 meters underground.
jiblite Added by jiblite
Stockholm, Sweden

Entreprenörskyrkan

When a conglomerate of visionary startups commandeer a disused Greek Orthodox Church, zaniness ensues.
Kevin Lo Added by Kevin Lo
Ekerö, Sweden

Drottningholms Slottsteater

18th century opera in its original splendor.
atimian Added by atimian
Sala, Sweden

Little Istanbul

One man's fascination with Turkey led to this backyard mini-city.
hrnick Added by hrnick
Stockholm, Sweden

Kymlinge Metro Station

"Only the dead get off at Kymlinge."
Added by Tildedrinkstea
Stockholm, Sweden

Jumbo Stay

Frequent fliers welcome in this airplane hotel.
Dampo Added by Dampo
Arlandastad, Sweden

Flygbussarna

Sculpture of a bus made from wrecked passenger cars.
nbj914 Added by nbj914
Uppsala, Sweden

Royal Mounds of Gamla Uppsala

Ancient burial grounds of the wealthy.
treeswithknees Added by treeswithknees
Uppsala, Sweden

The Flogsta Scream

A nightly tradition fills the streets of Flogsta with a collective scream.
Josh Added by Josh
Uppsala, Sweden

Gustavianum Museum

The second oldest anatomical theater is housed in a museum of curiosities.
Allison Added by Allison
Slavonski Brod, Croatia

Brod Fortress

This abandoned Croatian stronghold never saw a great deal of conflict but it is still a beloved relic nonetheless.
aaronaustinglen Added by aaronaustinglen
Subotica, Serbia

Subotica's Art Nouveau Synagogue

Religious perseverance and cultural coexistence manifest in an architectural gem that multiple wars couldn't topple.
Grubor Added by Grubor
Mohács, Hungary

Busójárás

Festival of Perpetual Life and Rebirth.
Added by Rick
New York, New York

Times Square Hum

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.
Josh Added by Josh
Chios, Greece

Chios Rocket War

Two churches shoot bottle rockets at each others' bell towers in an unusual Easter celebration.