This 11th-century castle sits so low you can't see it behind the surrounding buildings.

A memorial commemorating the man whose name became synonymous with taking a picture in the Netherlands.

This Dutch art piece became a Russian icon.

Lumps of significant stone from around the world surround a flaming monument for peace.

A buried bunker offers both a scenic view and a melancholy reminder of Duindorp’s wartime past.

A miniature city, once ruled by the Queen of the Netherlands.

The location of the world's first telescope demonstration.

In 1988, jazz legend Chet Baker fell to his death from a window of this hotel facing Amsterdam Centraal.

A statue commemorating 'the greatest inhabitant of Amsterdam of all time.'

This 22-floor tower's Skydeck offers panoramic views of Amsterdam.

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

A series of markers along one side of an Amsterdam canal memorialize the Jewish residents from the other side who died in the Holocaust.

The mirrored section takes the shape of Hebrew characters when viewed from above.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

A unique work of automotive art calls this shopping center home.

Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.

Above the heads of passersby stands a small statue commemorating soldiers from the Boer War.

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

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

The world’s largest street art museum.

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

Some 80,000 Delft Blue tiles line the inside of this Amsterdam walkway.

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