Places mergrau Wants to Go

Where royalty waits in the height of luxury.

This bronze statue of Martin Luther King was placed in the park without permission.

The last of Amsterdam's original sea level markers remaining in place.

The former headquarters of history's oldest megacorporation.

This large copper bolt represents the benchmark for measuring sea levels in most of Europe.

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

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

Amsterdam's narrowest house facade is a monument to 17th-century tax evasion.

A nomadic museum known for its art exhibitions about religion and faith.

A rare tour of an aristocrat's private home reveals valuable 17th-century paintings from artists like Rembrandt.

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

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

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

Tucked in the back of a flower shop, its collection details the fascinating history of the Netherlands's iconic symbol.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

A unique collection of gilded age mechanical pianos.

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

An overgrown and largely forgotten cemetery lies hidden within the outskirts of Amsterdam.

This pirate-broadcasting-tower-turned-restaurant played a rebellious role in the history of Dutch television.

One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.

This unusual elevator doesn’t stop or slow down.

This museum inside Amsterdam's largest cemetery explores how people deal with death.

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.