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A memorial commemorating the man whose name became synonymous with taking a picture in the Netherlands.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

Lumps of significant stone from around the world surround a flaming monument for peace.

This Dutch art piece became a Russian icon.

This historic Dutch newspaper building is covered with media-themed details—and one unrelated oddity.

Science meets wall art to highlight the beauty of famous mathematical equations.

Only a few walls remain of the last church the Pilgrims used before they sailed to North America.

A striking memorial to the Jews of Leiden who were murdered during World War II is scattered throughout the city.

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

A tiny house showcases the busy life of a local gnome.

This public toilet built in the famous Amsterdam School architectural style is a Dutch national monument.

The works of poetry's biggest names grace the walls of the city of Leiden, all carefully painted by hand.

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

An unassuming rod in the Netherlands was once the old standard unit of length for the entire Dutch empire.

A trio of red, white, and blue stones embedded in the streets of Leiden are markers of medieval territory and law.

The remnants of a WWI naval mine that once terrorized the country now decorates a street.

A massive explosion that leveled hundreds of buildings in the city of Leiden is remembered by a waterside plaque.

One of the great math minds of the 17th century is underfoot in this 900 year old Dutch church.

A 14th-century church holds a unique monument to a German mathematician who dedicated his life to calculating the value of pi.

An ancient Egyptian temple sits within a modern European museum.

This 17th-century house has a long and colorful history.

A modern English garden of eccentric beasts, follies, and oddities.

Built by the patron saint of illusionists this Elizabethan manor house is riddled with secret cubbies for hiding priests.

You can spend the night in Dr. Frank-N-Furter's castle.