Places j311y834n Wants to Go

Unchanged for centuries, this medieval library keeps its books in chains.

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

This neighborhood of futuristic ball houses looks like an alien settlement in a science fiction film.

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

Go inside a revolutionary, cage-less zoo where 35 species live and some of them roam free alongside their human visitors.

Visit the ancient, mysterious Roman catacombs ... in the Netherlands.

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

Incredible labyrinth of man made caves.

It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.

A dream-like maze full of strange art, surreal spaces, and fantasy landscapes to get lost in.

A hidden church in a hidden courtyard tells the story of the Miracle of Amsterdam.

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

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

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

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

The former headquarters of history's oldest megacorporation.

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

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

A former plague hospital turned medical museum.

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

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

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.

Tucked in the back of a flower shop, its collection details the fascinating history of the Netherlands's iconic symbol.