A menhir, one of the many monoliths of pre-historical times found near Carnac in southern Brittany, France, Aug.6.
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Gripshom Castle
A view of the Renaissance-period Gripsholm castle at Mariefred on the shores of lake Mälaren in central Sweden, Aug. 26.
Vasa Museum
A view of the Vasa (or Wasa) Museum in Stockholm, Aug.24. The Vasa, a Swedish warship, sank in 1628 after sailing just 1,300 meters (1,400 yd) during her maiden voyage. She was salvaged in 1961 with the wooden hull still mainly intact and was sprayed with polyethylene glycol for 17 years… A museum was later built around the reconstructed ship that became one of Sweden’s most popular tourist attractions.
Kalmar Castle
The castle in Kalmar (and a tree), southeastern Sweden, Aug.19. In 1397, one of the most significant political events in Scandinavia took place in this fortress when the Kalmar Union was formed – a union of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, which then included Finland.
Fairy Tale Castle
Eltz castle, a medieval castle situated in the hills near river Moselle, photographed on Nov. 16. It is one of the few castles that have never been destroyed. The owners are descendants of the same family that lived here in the 12th century.
Medieval City Hall
The courtyard of the old city hall of Basle in Switzerland that dates back to the 16th century. Photo taken Jan.22 (was there on a job).
Old Stones
At Stonehenge, July 10
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