Places meltingknight Wants to Go

Home to the world's oldest functioning orrery.

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

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

Its town washed away centuries ago, this lonely tower by the sea tells the tale of a mermaid and a curse.

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

Two gravestones clasp hands over the religious divide.

Survival capsules find a second life as a unique hotel.

A historic observatory now an astronomy museum beautifully situated at the moat of the Middle Age city centre.

A seven-century-old jail tells a not-so-pleasant history of crime and punishment.

Incredible labyrinth of man made caves.

The former home of a mad diplomat is said to still be marked in bloody, arcane scrawls.

Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.

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

The world’s first interactive human body museum also serves as a chair for a giant orange man.

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

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

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

Oldest Museum of the Netherlands is a true cabinet of curiosities.

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

Invisible bridge parts the waters, invoking biblical images and preserving the ominous feel of an ancient moat.

A beautiful maze marks where three countries meet.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

Colorful and chaotic stacked hotel in North Holland.

This impressive collection of rare books on ancient mysticism inspired author Dan Brown.