This neighborhood of futuristic ball houses looks like an alien settlement in a science fiction film.

Go inside a revolutionary, cage-less zoo where 35 species live and some of them roam free alongside their human visitors.

A grassy pyramid named after a French battle.

This fairy tale forest hides scenes from some of the more obscure and bizarre Western nursery stories.

A miniature city, once ruled by the Queen of the Netherlands.

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

It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.

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

Rich with fauna and flora, nature-lovers can walk across the sea at this UNESCO World Heritage spot.

A 'living museum' in Leiden, the oldest of its kind in the Netherlands.

The ruins of this Dutch castle sit atop a labyrinth of once-secret tunnels and passageways, dating back over 900 years.

This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.

A former plague hospital turned medical museum.

This Netherlands museum holds a gloriously mechanical collection of ornate musical automata.

Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.

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

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

Colorful and chaotic stacked hotel in North Holland.

A beautiful maze marks where three countries meet.

This small town in the Netherlands has no roads but instead, miles of canals and over 100 bridges.

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A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

A Portuguese Jewish cemetery filled with stunning grave monuments that date back to 1614.

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