Brussels, Belgium
The Atomium
Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.
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Brussels, Belgium
Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.
Rome, Italy
Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.
Sluis, Netherlands
This museum is filled with an eclectic collection of unique inventions.
Groningen, Netherlands
Preserving the research tools, unexpected inventions, and odd collections of generations of college professors.
Eindhoven, Netherlands
A UFO-shaped event building originally intended to be a science museum showcasing the future.
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Crouch down, stretch tall, and be sure to flail your legs to pay homage to the Monty Python classic.
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Inspired by "The Starry Night" this Dutch bike path turns into a glowing work of art each night.
Mildam, Netherlands
Nestled in the woods lies this land art project: a hybrid between park, maze and natural monument.
Arnhem, Netherlands
Organisms normally seen under a microscope decorate this church.
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Take a stroll through the hellish grotesques of Hieronymus Bosch in this elaborate Netherlands church.
Apeldoorn, Netherlands
Go inside a revolutionary, cage-less zoo where 35 species live and some of them roam free alongside their human visitors.
Spijkenisse, Netherlands
Peek through a transparent pyramid and drink in the mountain made of books.
Radio Kootwijk, Netherlands
This disused VLF radio station is no longer in service but the surrounding town still bears its name.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
The world's first floating farm is staffed by one human, three robots, and 35 cows.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
An early 19th-century English style garden hidden in the Rotterdam cityscape.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A nearly 25-foot concrete sculpture of Sylvette, Picasso's muse.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
An icon of International Style architecture on the outskirts of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A true Valhalla for cactus and succulent lovers.
The Hague, Netherlands
Rumored to have been frequented by Vincent van Gogh, it's the only remaining genever producer in the Hague.
Leiden, Netherlands
This public library and its impressive collection of academic books have not changed since the 17th century.
Leiden, Netherlands
A former plague hospital turned medical museum.
Haarlem, Netherlands
This towering church is home to a world-famous organ and a treasure trove of medieval art.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This subterranean studio is filled with fascinating kinetic art.