Places paleasfunk Wants to Go

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

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

The former headquarters of history's oldest megacorporation.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

A unique collection of gilded age mechanical pianos.

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

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

The world's oldest Jewish library was founded by Sephardic Jews in 17th century Amsterdam.

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

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

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

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

This subterranean studio is filled with fascinating kinetic art.

This unusual elevator doesn’t stop or slow down.

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

The history and future of cannabis.

The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.