Places marcwithasea Wants to Go

Home to the world's oldest functioning orrery.

This imposing tower named after the mythical sword of King Arthur is considered the tallest freestanding climbing wall in the world.

This disused VLF radio station is no longer in service but the surrounding town still bears its name.

A bizarre form of natural mummification was discovered in the church of this Frisian village.

This medieval castle was painted pink as part of a now-abandoned children's theme park.

Two gravestones clasp hands over the religious divide.

This historical Netherlands fortress still bears the marks of its single siege.

Tucked away in the Leiden city hall are a group of works by famed artist MC Escher.

Survival capsules find a second life as a unique hotel.

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

The tallest waterfall in the Netherlands is a lovely, stepped feature that is only 50 feet tall.

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

In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.

A UFO-shaped event building originally intended to be a science museum showcasing the future.

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

A grassy pyramid named after a French battle.

This miniature take on the Kremlin is one Dutch man's retirement project.

This massive mural by famed pop-artist Keith Haring was hidden for almost 30 years until its 2018 rediscovery.

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

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

Hidden within a Netherlands crater is a stone bed that lets those who lie in it see the sky as a curved surface.

This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.

A beautiful maze marks where three countries meet.

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