An Amsterdam School landmark combining a museum and social housing.

A poignant museum dedicated to the history of the Dutch resistance against Nazi occupation

The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.

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

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

The largest collection of handbags in the world, the oldest of which were used to carry Bibles, primarily by men.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

A hidden church in a hidden courtyard tells the story of the Miracle of Amsterdam.

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

A set of seven houses, each built in a style that represents a European country.

Rejoice at Amsterdam's ‘pop temple,’ a former church reborn as a raucous music venue.

A museum dedicated to the history of the diamond trade in the Netherlands.

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

One of the largest sandsculpture installations in the world, this exhibit boasts a unique combination of sprawling sand scenes, theological musings, and salvaged shipwrecks.

Some 80,000 Delft Blue tiles line the inside of this Amsterdam walkway.

This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

Building Men of War and Indiamen from Holland's Golden Age.

The world's largest collection of ships in bottles.

The place where houses are born.

Most complete collection of Gymnosperms in the world.

This former cigarette factory was built in a style inspired by Islamic architecture.

The Siege of Naarden ended in 1814, but the cannonballs embedded in the town church remain.

Visitors can still take a train to this former train station turned museum.