Places bystrov Wants to Go

The remains of a medieval wall discovered in the basement of a jewelry store.

This early 19th-century graveyard is the final resting place of Vincent van Gogh's mother.

Walk through the history of a Dutch truck manufacturer, from 1928 to today.

Once the world's biggest telescope, it was later used as a coat hanger by a famous Dutch astronomer.

This museum is filled with an eclectic collection of unique inventions.

A museum-like shop that has been producing clogs, brushes, and ropes for nearly 200 years.

This small museum located under the famous cube houses, is home to some 30,000 chess pieces.

The tallest mountain in mainland Netherlands isn't actually very tall.

Watch the local Netherlands birds from inside this giant eco-egg.

Once housed in the towers of this Gothic church, this 17th century clock still ticks today.

This artificial ring island was built to hold cubic tons of polluted dirt.

The location of the world's first telescope demonstration.

This 11th-century castle sits so low you can't see it behind the surrounding buildings.

An idyllic hotel that gave its name to a supposed shadow government.

Dutch woodpile home in the forest.

The Netherlands' first car tunnel has an unusually rectangular shape.

This gigantic monument hidden in the woods was built to thank the Dutch for sheltering Belgian refugees during World War I.

A nearly 25-foot concrete sculpture of Sylvette, Picasso's muse.

The world's largest private telescope collection hides in a secret wing of a Dutch auto museum.

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

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

Elegant marble and old vaults fill this historic Dutch bank turned office space.

This public library and its impressive collection of academic books have not changed since the 17th century.

This stately council chamber hasn't changed since 1545.