Breezanddijk, Netherlands
Afsluitdijk
The 20-mile causeway that separates the Netherlands from the sea.
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Breezanddijk, Netherlands
The 20-mile causeway that separates the Netherlands from the sea.
Utrecht, Netherlands
The cutest way to stay safe in traffic.
Schiphol, Netherlands
This old KLM airplane cut into three parts was transformed into an eclectic airport gift shop.
Leiden, Netherlands
The works of poetry's biggest names grace the walls of the city of Leiden, all carefully painted by hand.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
This hotel was once home to a steamliner company and became the final rest stop for Europeans heading to the New World.
Marknesse, Netherlands
This former hydraulic laboratory is now a woodland dotted with old engineering models.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Old ships and machinery fill a historic harbor in the city that's home to Europe's largest port.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Rejoice at Amsterdam's ‘pop temple,’ a former church reborn as a raucous music venue.
Leiden, Netherlands
Science meets wall art to highlight the beauty of famous mathematical equations.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Built by crowdsourcing, this wooden foot bridge saved a part of Rotterdam that was languishing in wait of city funding.
Utrecht, Netherlands
Atop this former dutch railway office sits an interstellar work of art.
Utrecht, Netherlands
This still-celebrated home was a radical architectural experiment in 3D De Stijl.
Haarlem, Netherlands
This towering church is home to a world-famous organ and a treasure trove of medieval art.
Leiden, Netherlands
This Dutch art piece became a Russian icon.
Radio Kootwijk, Netherlands
This disused VLF radio station is no longer in service but the surrounding town still bears its name.
Franeker, Netherlands
Home to the world's oldest functioning orrery.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A dramatic art installation features a BMW flying out of a building in Rotterdam.
Soest, Netherlands
This large sand dune in the Netherlands is home to wind-whipped trees with "floating" roots.
Burgh-Haamstede, Netherlands
Its town washed away centuries ago, this lonely tower by the sea tells the tale of a mermaid and a curse.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The mirrored section takes the shape of Hebrew characters when viewed from above.
Leiden, Netherlands
Devious political maneuvering and four ancient, working telescopes are central to the world's second-oldest observatory.
Zutphen, Netherlands
Unchanged for centuries, this medieval library keeps its books in chains.
Leiden, Netherlands
Tucked away in the Leiden city hall are a group of works by famed artist MC Escher.
The Hague, Netherlands
Rumored to have been frequented by Vincent van Gogh, it's the only remaining genever producer in the Hague.