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Tucked away in the Leiden city hall are a group of works by famed artist MC Escher.

A multi-story, retro videogame time capsule in the Netherlands.

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

A set of 27 bamboo tubes creates an eerie soundscape that changes with the wind.

These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.

The grandiose interior of this bar speaks to its past as home to famous jewelers and railway offices.

38-story baroque tower reflecting Detroit's rise, fall, and possible rise again.

Detroit’s downtown castle is one of the oldest structures in the city.

Opulent downtown movie theater now houses cars as an indoor parking garage.

The world’s largest Masonic temple was saved by the White Stripes.

A Beaux-Arts triumph rises from decades of decay to become the heart of a new innovation district.

This feline raises a friendly paw at drivers barreling toward the freeway.

This subterranean studio is filled with fascinating kinetic art.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

The world's oldest Jewish library was founded by Sephardic Jews in 17th century Amsterdam.

These abandoned grain silos and tunnels are an urban exploration dream.

This 1920s Amsterdam neighborhood was built as a giant experiment in concrete construction.

Sail in for a ’dam good slice.

This unattributed sculpture in Amsterdam is hiding in plain sight.

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

An overgrown and largely forgotten cemetery lies hidden within the outskirts of Amsterdam.

Mosaics created from 11 million cigar bands.