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Copenhagen, Denmark

Tolbod Bodega

Opened in 1787, this old-world treasure is said to be the oldest restaurant in Copenhagen.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Copenhagen, Denmark

Grundtvig’s Church

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.
Added by mongoosenamedt
Copenhagen, Denmark

'Havfrue' ('Mermaid')

Copenhagen's "other" little mermaid marks the historic location of past sea maid sightings.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Copenhagen, Denmark

Royal Danish Library Treasures

Denmark’s ultra-modern library hides a treasury of rare, unique books.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Belfast, Northern Ireland

Belfast Titanic Memorial Garden

The only monument to name all of the passengers and crew who died on the RMS Titanic.
jbartlett2000 Added by jbartlett2000
Paris, France

Gnomon of Saint-Sulpice

This 18th-century sundial was designed to calculate the date of Easter each year.
Added by sharris
Faroe Islands

Lake Sørvágsvatn

The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.
jase Added by jase
Hoyvík, Faroe Islands

Eysturoyartunnilin (Eysturoy Tunnel)

Located more than 600 feet beneath sea level, this tunnel boasts the world's first undersea roundabout.
Added by brittanyhunsaker
Roskilde, Denmark

Fandens Fingre (The Devil's Fingers)

Local legend has it that the Devil's claw marks are etched into this distinctive rock.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Roskilde, Denmark

Grave of the Hel-Horse

According to legend, this is the burial place of a mythical three-legged death omen horse.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Rønne, Denmark

Slau's Stones

A whimsical sculpture garden right out of a children's storybook.
Aakirkeby, Denmark

Bison of Bornholm

Even though bison are not native to this Danish island, you might find them walking around the Almindingen Forestas as part of a nature experiment.
oscarfischer Added by oscarfischer
Hasle, Denmark

Jons Kapel (Jon's Chapel)

Local legend says a monk brought Christianity to Bornholm through his sermons in a cave inside this free-standing rock.
oscarfischer Added by oscarfischer
Minsk, Belarus

Minsk KFC

Remnants of the city's Soviet history hover over this modern fast-food outlet.
Travel Tramp Added by Travel Tramp
Oxford, England

Lamb and Flag

A less famous, short-lived meeting spot of the Inklings.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Hamburg, Germany

'Luchs'

A charming and enigmatic sculpture of a lynx haunts the park of Kellinghusen.
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Lübeck, Germany

Medieval Courtyards of Lübeck

The small alleys in Lübeck's Old Town are a result of medieval urban sprawl.
cherylcowtan Added by cherylcowtan
Lübeck, Germany

Astronomical Clock at St. Mary's Church

A stunning two-story timepiece within a medieval Brick Gothic church.
Added by gretchenmora
Lübeck, Germany

The Devil's Stone

A statue honors the local legend that the devil helped build St. Mary's church after being tricked into thinking it was going to be a wine bar.
Tim Stafford Added by Tim Stafford
Rendsburg, Germany

Rendsburg High Bridge

One of the last remaining railway viaducts equipped with a transporter ferry.
Added by ThomasSchneider62
Kiel, Germany

Hörnbrücke

The world's first and only three-segment bascule bridge folds up into the shape of a capital "N" to let boat traffic through.
Added by DanceBalu
Ödeshög V, Sweden

Alvastra Abbey

The ruins of a monastery where Saint Bridget of Sweden had her revelations recorded.
Added by Olndskan
Mjölby, Sweden

Potato Roundabout

This traffic circle in a small Swedish town is adorned with a statue of a giant potato.
Added by ilovepotato
Ödeshög, Sweden

Rök Rune Stone

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