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Land art "De Groene Kathedraal" (the Green Cathedral) in Almere, the Netherlands

Almere, Netherlands

Green Cathedral

Lombardy poplars planted to imitate the size and shape of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Reims.

The pyramid as it stands today.

Woudenberg, Netherlands

Pyramid of Austerlitz

A grassy pyramid named after a French battle.

Aerial view of Castellum Fectio

Bunnik, Netherlands

Castellum Fectio

For years, the remains of this ancient Roman fortress were hidden under an orchard.

Exterior of the Rietveld-Schröder House

Utrecht, Netherlands

Rietveld-Schröder House

This still-celebrated home was a radical architectural experiment in 3D De Stijl.

The front of the museum in present day.

Utrecht, Netherlands

The Railway Museum (Spoorwegmuseum)

Visitors can still take a train to this former train station turned museum.

Sonnenborgh Observatory

Utrecht, Netherlands

Sonnenborgh Observatory

A historic observatory now an astronomy museum beautifully situated at the moat of the Middle Age city centre.

The Letters of Utrecht, and the poem with no end.

Utrecht, Netherlands

Poem With No End

'The Letters of Utrecht' lays out a ribbon of poetry one letter at a time, with no final verse in sight.

Museum Speelklok

Utrecht, Netherlands

Museum Speelklok

This Netherlands museum holds a gloriously mechanical collection of ornate musical automata.

The UFO of Inktpot

Utrecht, Netherlands

The UFO of Inktpot

Atop this former dutch railway office sits an interstellar work of art.

Inside the structure.

Utrecht, Netherlands

Central Station Bicycle Parking

The world's largest bicycle shelter can hold more than 12,500 two-wheelers.

‘Celestial Teapot’

Utrecht, Netherlands

‘Celestial Teapot’

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

Nijntje stoplight

Utrecht, Netherlands

Miffy Traffic Light

The cutest way to stay safe in traffic.

View of the city center from the sluice

Utrecht, Netherlands

Fish Doorbell at Weerdsluis Lock

The world's first fish doorbell monitors this water passageway.

Wolvenplain prison from the canal

Utrecht, Netherlands

Wolvenplein Prison

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

Castellum from above.

Utrecht, Netherlands

Castellum Hoge Woerd

This recreated Roman outpost stands above its buried predecessor.

Natuurbrug Zanderij Crailoo

Hilversum, Netherlands

Natuurbrug Zanderij Crailoo

The world's longest wildlife overpass provides Hilversum's critters with a safe alternative to trying their luck on the roadway.

Gerbrandy Tower lit up for Christmas.

IJsselstein, Netherlands

Gerbrandy Tower

For the holidays, the tallest broadcasting tower in the Netherlands turns into one of the world's tallest Christmas trees.

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