London, England
National Gallery Mosaics
A quartet of tiled art pieces adorn the floors of this prestigious art museum.
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London, England
A quartet of tiled art pieces adorn the floors of this prestigious art museum.
London, England
A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.
Tournai, Belgium
After the construction of a nearby cathedral obstructed the view, the oldest belfry in Belgium was more than doubled in height.
Mechelen, Belgium
The tallest church in Mechelen might have been the tallest in the world if not for a lack of funds.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A rare tour of an aristocrat's private home reveals valuable 17th-century paintings from artists like Rembrandt.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The former home of a mad diplomat is said to still be marked in bloody, arcane scrawls.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
These public toilets also provide entertainment for visitors to Amsterdam’s Red Light District.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This unattributed sculpture in Amsterdam is hiding in plain sight.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A hidden church in a hidden courtyard tells the story of the Miracle of Amsterdam.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The smallest bar in Amsterdam has stayed in the family since 1798.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The facade of this bank has changed little over the centuries, including its unique welcome sign.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A pillar is all that remains of a church built to honor a peculiar miracle.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A statue commemorating 'the greatest inhabitant of Amsterdam of all time.'
Utrecht, Netherlands
'The Letters of Utrecht' lays out a ribbon of poetry one letter at a time, with no final verse in sight.
Utrecht, Netherlands
The cutest way to stay safe in traffic.
Utrecht, Netherlands
Atop this former dutch railway office sits an interstellar work of art.
Utrecht, Netherlands
A gigantic teapot sitting on top of a parking garage in the center of Utrecht.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The last of Amsterdam's original sea level markers remaining in place.