Once the local rulers had gone these enchanting ruins housed common folk in an almost real life fairy tale.

This basement museum explores the art and artistry of fascism.

Old ships and machinery fill a historic harbor in the city that's home to Europe's largest port.

This gigantic monument hidden in the woods was built to thank the Dutch for sheltering Belgian refugees during World War I.

One of the great math minds of the 17th century is underfoot in this 900 year old Dutch church.

Lumps of significant stone from around the world surround a flaming monument for peace.

A massive explosion that leveled hundreds of buildings in the city of Leiden is remembered by a waterside plaque.

An unassuming rod in the Netherlands was once the old standard unit of length for the entire Dutch empire.

The remains of a medieval wall discovered in the basement of a jewelry store.

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

An ancient Egyptian temple sits within a modern European museum.

This enormous storm barrier is one of the largest moving structures on Earth, with each arm taller than the Washington Monument.

The world's largest collection of ships in bottles.

Mosaics created from 11 million cigar bands.

Remarkably preserved body discovered in a peat bog.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

A rare tour of an aristocrat's private home reveals valuable 17th-century paintings from artists like Rembrandt.

This historical Netherlands fortress still bears the marks of its single siege.

A collection of biblical memorabilia.

A true Valhalla for cactus and succulent lovers.

The tallest waterfall in the Netherlands is a lovely, stepped feature that is only 50 feet tall.

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

A unique collection of gilded age mechanical pianos.

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