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Where lovers tie birch branches into long-lived knots.

The history of sea-faring refuse and disaster is on cramped display in this Netherlands folk museum.

People have been placing babies on these lilies for photoshoots since the Victorian era.

A journey through 430 years of bulbiculture in the Netherlands.

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

A 'living museum' in Leiden, the oldest of its kind in the Netherlands.

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.

A curious collection dedicated to human and animal anatomy and pathology.

Makers and sellers of the original and finest York Ghosts.

A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.

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

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

The huge golden reliquary of a testicle-smashing saint.

This hidden workshop is filled with molds of France's most iconic sculptures.

This folk museum is devoted to small figurines of provincial village life.

This anatomical sculpture raises awareness about violence against women and promotes gender equality.

Admire endangered plants in a verdant garden that looks straight out of a Monet painting.

Home to the "Rat King" of Nantes and other wonders of the natural world.

Wall after wall of this French seaside neighborhood is intricately decorated with seashells and corals.

A total of 22 tiny bridges cross this canal of the Yvette River, forming a unique trail.

On this romantic tidal island reachable only at low tide the tomb of a famous French writer overlooks the sea.

The remains of this castle, known as the Witch’s Eye, watch over the Thur Valley.

These medieval ruins have survived since the 12th century, even providing shelter from the Nazis.

Perfume museum and library.