Places alxndr Wants to Go

The last of Amsterdam's original sea level markers remaining in place.

A set of 27 bamboo tubes creates an eerie soundscape that changes with the wind.

Its town washed away centuries ago, this lonely tower by the sea tells the tale of a mermaid and a curse.

Two gravestones clasp hands over the religious divide.

Amsterdam's narrowest house facade is a monument to 17th-century tax evasion.

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

Drive past the giant fruit sculptures and up to the window for a menu of fruity treats.

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

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

Incredible labyrinth of man made caves.

A grassy pyramid named after a French battle.

Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.

The world’s first interactive human body museum also serves as a chair for a giant orange man.

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

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

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

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.

This 22-floor tower's Skydeck offers panoramic views of Amsterdam.

One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.

A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.

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

This unattributed sculpture in Amsterdam is hiding in plain sight.

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