Places beaugunderson Wants to Go

The oldest church in Iceland is one of the few to feature ornate decoration.

The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.

The Icelandic Sea Monster Museum explores the area's history of aquatic cryptid sightings.

Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.

This modern monument to pagan belief looks like it was transported straight from ancient times.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

Hidden within a Netherlands crater is a stone bed that lets those who lie in it see the sky as a curved surface.

This old KLM airplane cut into three parts was transformed into an eclectic airport gift shop.

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

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

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

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

This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.

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

The world's only museum devoted to the wonders of fluorescence.

Famed for its pie, this eatery has a hidden tunnel that allowed Catholics to secretly walk to church during the Reformation.

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

The history and future of cannabis.

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

A poignant museum dedicated to the history of the Dutch resistance against Nazi occupation

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

The mirrored section takes the shape of Hebrew characters when viewed from above.

Cat art as far as the eye can see.

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.