Tucked away in the Leiden city hall are a group of works by famed artist MC Escher.

A seven-century-old jail tells a not-so-pleasant history of crime and punishment.

This fairy tale forest hides scenes from some of the more obscure and bizarre Western nursery stories.

Rich with fauna and flora, nature-lovers can walk across the sea at this UNESCO World Heritage spot.

A historic observatory now an astronomy museum beautifully situated at the moat of the Middle Age city centre.

Incredible labyrinth of man made caves.

Sail in for a ’dam good slice.

This pirate-broadcasting-tower-turned-restaurant played a rebellious role in the history of Dutch television.

A market built atop boats is one of the few floating holiday markets in Europe.

Take a stroll through the hellish grotesques of Hieronymus Bosch in this elaborate Netherlands church.

The giant scales in this museum can still tell if someone is one of the devil's brides just by weight.

The ruins of this Dutch castle sit atop a labyrinth of once-secret tunnels and passageways, dating back over 900 years.

This Netherlands museum holds a gloriously mechanical collection of ornate musical automata.

This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

A former plague hospital turned medical museum.

Hidden within a Netherlands crater is a stone bed that lets those who lie in it see the sky as a curved surface.

A beautiful maze marks where three countries meet.

Peek through a transparent pyramid and drink in the mountain made of books.

This small town in the Netherlands has no roads but instead, miles of canals and over 100 bridges.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

From Coke II to Google Glass, this exhibit features some of the most spectacular commercial flops.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

Ask nicely, and stewards of a centuries-old charitable tradition will give you free bread and beer.