A dramatic art installation features a BMW flying out of a building in Rotterdam.

Built by crowdsourcing, this wooden foot bridge saved a part of Rotterdam that was languishing in wait of city funding.

A modern reimagining of a medieval city gate.

A bridge that has seen many reiterations over its lifetime.

The oldest statue in the Netherlands has survived relocation, bombardment, and burial.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

The oldest skyscraper of Europe now stands dwarfed by the surrounding structures.

In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.

A set of seven houses, each built in a style that represents a European country.

Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.

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

This historic Amsterdam bar used to accept sailor's monkeys as payment.

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

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

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

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

Amsterdam's narrowest house facade is a monument to 17th-century tax evasion.

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

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

Europe's first floating restaurant is home to a hilarious legend.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

A hidden church in a hidden courtyard tells the story of the Miracle of Amsterdam.

The former home of a mad diplomat is said to still be marked in bloody, arcane scrawls.