Places apojudy Wants to Go

Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.

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

This large copper bolt represents the benchmark for measuring sea levels in most of Europe.

This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.

In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.

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

This 1920s Amsterdam neighborhood was built as a giant experiment in concrete construction.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

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

This basement museum explores the art and artistry of fascism.

The largest collection of handbags in the world, the oldest of which were used to carry Bibles, primarily by men.

Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.

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

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.

The history and future of cannabis.

This historic Amsterdam bar used to accept sailor's monkeys as payment.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

Cat art as far as the eye can see.

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

An enormous Polaroid picture adds an artistic flair to Rotterdam.

A giant floating rubber duck-bunny painted with a different design every year.

A modern reimagining of a medieval city gate.