The location of the world's first telescope demonstration.

Four giant movable street lights decorate this modern Rotterdam square.

For the holidays, the tallest broadcasting tower in the Netherlands turns into one of the world's tallest Christmas trees.

The last of Amsterdam's original sea level markers remaining in place.

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

“And the Lord said unto Johan, build for thee an ark for the end of the world is approaching.”

Home to the world's oldest functioning orrery.

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

Drive past the giant fruit sculptures and up to the window for a menu of fruity treats.

Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.

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

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

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

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

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

Sail in for a ’dam good slice.

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

The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.

This historic Amsterdam bar used to accept sailor's monkeys as payment.

This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.

According to this bar, God gave an “11th commandment” to Antwerp: Thou shalt drink beer.

The legendary giant's severed hand sits on Antwerp's popular shopping street.

This small corner bar is home to a rare 1930s dance organ that still plays tunes for one Euro.

Theme park featuring miniature replicas of European monuments.