Places annikaa Wants to Go

A buried bunker offers both a scenic view and a melancholy reminder of Duindorp’s wartime past.

A Cold War watchtower atop a WWII-era bunker on a historic Dutch dike.

This ancient stele gives a testimony to the presence of the Syrian sun god Elagabalus on the Roman Empire's western frontier.

An old, partly destroyed church, preserved in the state it was left in after a fire.

This fake airfield was built as a decoy to protect a real airport from the Allied Forces.

Cycling around the Veluwe visitors are treated to a collection of stones from around the world.

A gigantic teapot sitting on top of a parking garage in the center of Utrecht.

This recreated Roman outpost stands above its buried predecessor.

A memorial commemorating the man whose name became synonymous with taking a picture in the Netherlands.

The imposing structure was originally established in 1580 as a military stronghold.

A tiny art gallery where artists can donate their work for the public to take and enjoy.

An Amsterdam School landmark combining a museum and social housing.

One of Amsterdam’s most popular cultural and recreational complexes is on the site of a former gas works.

An unexpected public exhibit showcases the diversity of Dutch street posts.

This building once stood at the center of a butter war.

How one woman gave orphaned sculptures a new home in the city of Utrecht.

In the middle of a forest you can find the first landing place of an air balloon in the Netherlands.

A pillar is all that remains of a church built to honor a peculiar miracle.

The oldest statue in the Netherlands has survived relocation, bombardment, and burial.

This Dutch windmill has its roots in an American invention.

A relic of the old jail still stands in its original location.

This vast World War II defense line was the site of a fierce battle.

This large open-air museum showcases the ordinary lives of the people of the Netherlands and pre-industrial crafts and practices.

It's forbidden to dig within this ancient Roman fort hidden beneath a playground.