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Tofta, Sweden

Svärjarehålorna (The Swearer's Holes)

Is the centuries-old enigma of these mysterious "perjurer's footprints," where nothing ever grows, attributed to natural phenomena or to the realm of folklore?
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Copenhagen, Denmark

'Tisseren' ('The Pee-er')

An unconventional and naturalistic sculpture depicting the artist marking his territory on an exterior faculty wall.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Portland, Maine

'Pinecone'

An eight-foot-long pine cone made out of 140 recycled steel shovels is an homage to Maine's state flower.
Added by carofine
London, England

Modern Martyrs

The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
London, England

Stairway to Heaven Memorial

An inverted staircase above the entrance to the Bethnal Green Underground Station functions as a memorial for people who lost their lives during the worst civilian disaster in the U.K. during World War II.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Ballingslöv, Sweden

Self-Tribute Stone of 'Bagga-Sven'

A confident and eccentric goat farmer boldly proclaimed his honor with an inscription on this woodland stone.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Älvdalen N, Sweden

Mountaineers Hall of Fame

An unassuming plaque with a laminated poster shows the names of people who completed one of the most grueling journeys in Sweden.
Jonsson Added by Jonsson
Södertälje, Sweden

Björn Borg's Garage Door

The tennis legend became the best in the world (partly) thanks to practicing his strokes against this garage door as a kid.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Lund, Sweden

(Alleged) Piece of Descartes' Skull

Could this controversial parietal bone be the remains of the famed French philosopher?
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Hudiksvall, Sweden

Bosse Östlin Statue

A heated sculpture pays tribute to an actor who loved hugs.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Klåveröd, Sweden

Snuvestuan (Cottage of the Hulder)

This cave at the base of an unusually shaped cliff is said to be inhabited by a mythical forest enchantres from Scandinavian folklore.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Kornhult, Sweden

Ljusen i Smedjeån

A sculpture of three large candles in the middle of the water of the river Smedjeån.
Added by jesperlarsson
Osby, Sweden

Sweden's Oldest Olive Tree

A centuries-old olive tree thrives in a small botanical garden.
Added by jesperlarsson
Onsala, Sweden

Onsala Space Observatory

An impressive collection of massive radio satellites.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Eslöv, Sweden

Stenberget (Stone Mountain)

According to legend, this structure was inspired by the Tower of Babel and built in a 19th-century industrialist's yard so he could walk his dogs without leaving home.
Johan SWE Added by Johan SWE
Stockholm, Sweden

Saltsjöbaden Observatory

Once the world's most modern observatory, this building is now a private school.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Dalsland, Sweden

Homografiska Museet

This small museum explores questions of representation, diversity, and identity.
Added by Kalorifattig
Tanumshede, Sweden

"Oh Yeah Woo Yeah"

The rock carving that became an internet meme.
zimonitrome Added by zimonitrome
Sundsvall, Sweden

Bureplatsen

A massive land art sculpture fills a green space once tarnished by a landfill.
maximal Added by maximal
Kungsbacka, Sweden

Bergsala's Super Mario

A statue of the heroic plumber stands outside a company that bluffed its way into being Nintendo's Scandinavian distributor.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Stockholm, Sweden

Lego Swedish 1-M Solar Telescope

A 1:42 scale model of the world's second largest lensed telescope.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Stockholm, Sweden

The Anti-Saxophone Sign at SSE

Absolutely no saxophones in the library.
Added by CrabSauce
Mölndal, Sweden

The Waterfall of Kvarnbyn Mölndal

Once the center of power for the region's various factories.
stanestane Added by stanestane
Öjebyn, Sweden

Paltzerian

A tiny village is home to the world's only diner completely devoted to the many varieties of traditional Swedish dumplings.
hrnick Added by hrnick