Places fhayes Wants to Go

A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.

The site of the famous Nazi book burning campaign of 1933 remembers its "Night of Shame".

A surreal museum of extraordinary industrial objects.

A brush maker used his factory to protect blind Jews from the Gestapo.

A whimsical and twisted animatronic monster tour beneath the streets of Berlin.

The birthplace of most all of Europe's space missions is here on the Dutch coast.

Devious political maneuvering and four ancient, working telescopes are central to the world's second-oldest observatory.

Colorful and chaotic stacked hotel in North Holland.

The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.

The giant scales in this museum can still tell if someone is one of the devil's brides just by weight.

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

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

This large sand dune in the Netherlands is home to wind-whipped trees with "floating" roots.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

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

Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.

Cat art as far as the eye can see.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

A true Valhalla for cactus and succulent lovers.

Peek through a transparent pyramid and drink in the mountain made of books.

A preserved building where the dead were once watched for signs of life.

The largest 19th century panorama in the world still in-situ.

Strange secondhand shop showcasing taxidermy and oddies

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