Woerden, Netherlands
Woerden Elagabal Inscription
This ancient stele gives a testimony to the presence of the Syrian sun god Elagabalus on the Roman Empire's western frontier.
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Woerden, Netherlands
This ancient stele gives a testimony to the presence of the Syrian sun god Elagabalus on the Roman Empire's western frontier.
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This public library and its impressive collection of academic books have not changed since the 17th century.
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The ruins of a medieval castle that once belonged to one of the most powerful families in the Netherlands.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The world's only museum devoted to the wonders of fluorescence.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The world's oldest Jewish library was founded by Sephardic Jews in 17th century Amsterdam.
Steyl, Netherlands
This massive collection of taxidermy is full of specimens collected by missionaries during their international travels.
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The west's first Japanese museum and the origin of East Asian studies.
Mildam, Netherlands
Nestled in the woods lies this land art project: a hybrid between park, maze and natural monument.
The Hague, Netherlands
Hidden within a Netherlands crater is a stone bed that lets those who lie in it see the sky as a curved surface.
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Take a stroll through the hellish grotesques of Hieronymus Bosch in this elaborate Netherlands church.
Tilburg, Netherlands
A dream-like maze full of strange art, surreal spaces, and fantasy landscapes to get lost in.
Bourtange, Netherlands
This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.
Leiden, Netherlands
This 11th-century castle sits so low you can't see it behind the surrounding buildings.
Haarlem, Netherlands
This towering church is home to a world-famous organ and a treasure trove of medieval art.
Utrecht, Netherlands
A uniquely preserved neo-Gothic church that is now home to a collection of art and woodcarvings.
Nijmegen, Netherlands
This World War II-era bunker hides between medieval chapels in Nijmegen's city center.
Haarlem, Netherlands
Oldest Museum of the Netherlands is a true cabinet of curiosities.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A curious collection dedicated to human and animal anatomy and pathology.
Oudewater, Netherlands
The giant scales in this museum can still tell if someone is one of the devil's brides just by weight.
Valkenburg, Netherlands
Visit the ancient, mysterious Roman catacombs ... in the Netherlands.
Delft, Netherlands
Now a museum, this building was once a 14th-century monastery and the place where the founder of the Dutch nation lived and was assassinated.
Sluis, Netherlands
This museum is filled with an eclectic collection of unique inventions.
Groningen, Netherlands
Preserving the research tools, unexpected inventions, and odd collections of generations of college professors.