Places Closed247 Wants to Go

A unique collection of electric insulators on display in a former transformer station.

An ancient monastery, a locked room, and a mysterious book heist.

This private museum is packed with 20th-century traffic and technology artifacts.

These abandoned Cold War-era bunkers are now a designated refuge for endangered bat species.

This outdoor library provides around-the-clock access to around 7,000 books.

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

Where royalty waits in the height of luxury.

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

A line number in Amsterdam that will likely never be used again due to its tragic history.

A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.

Famed for its pie, this eatery has a hidden tunnel that allowed Catholics to secretly walk to church during the Reformation.

This unattributed sculpture in Amsterdam is hiding in plain sight.

Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.

This 22-floor tower's Skydeck offers panoramic views of Amsterdam.

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

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

The complex has been abandoned since the Croatian War of Independence, barring a stint as a set for 'Game of Thrones.'

Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.

The tunnel's elegant proportions keep you snug with no claustrophobia freak-out.

A sculpture of the iconic East German car on four legs is a tribute to those who traveled to Prague seeking asylum.

A half-buried vehicle in Prague's is the latest iteration in a long-running piece by Czech artist David Černý.

Buried five stories underground, this Soviet bunker is packed with gas masks and Cold War paraphernalia.