This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

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.

Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.

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.

Invisible bridge parts the waters, invoking biblical images and preserving the ominous feel of an ancient moat.

Oldest Museum of the Netherlands is a true cabinet of curiosities.

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

A Portuguese Jewish cemetery filled with stunning grave monuments that date back to 1614.

The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

A beautiful maze marks where three countries meet.

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

This impressive collection of rare books on ancient mysticism inspired author Dan Brown.

Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.

Inspired by "The Starry Night" this Dutch bike path turns into a glowing work of art each night.

A curious collection dedicated to human and animal anatomy and pathology.

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.

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

The world's only museum devoted to the wonders of fluorescence.

Cat art as far as the eye can see.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.