Amsterdam, Netherlands
Hans Brinker Budget Hotel
Debatably clever, or just plain honest hotel advertised as "The Worst Hotel in the World."
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
Debatably clever, or just plain honest hotel advertised as "The Worst Hotel in the World."
Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands
This fairy tale forest hides scenes from some of the more obscure and bizarre Western nursery stories.
The Hague, Netherlands
A miniature city, once ruled by the Queen of the Netherlands.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A hidden church in a hidden courtyard tells the story of the Miracle of Amsterdam.
Maastricht, Netherlands
Incredible labyrinth of man made caves.
Schiphol, Netherlands
It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.
Den Burg, Netherlands
Rich with fauna and flora, nature-lovers can walk across the sea at this UNESCO World Heritage spot.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam's narrowest house facade is a monument to 17th-century tax evasion.
Bourtange, Netherlands
This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.
Haarlem, Netherlands
The heart of Dutch football history.
Santpoort-Zuid, Netherlands
The ruins of a medieval castle that once belonged to one of the most powerful families in the Netherlands.
Haarlem, Netherlands
At this barrel organ museum, history and live concert keep Dutch street organ culture alive.
Haarlem, Netherlands
This towering church is home to a world-famous organ and a treasure trove of medieval art.
Bangkok, Thailand
The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.
Helsinki, Finland
This ten-ton fruit sculpture celebrates the Finland homeland.
Helsinki, Finland
Dedicated to the outnumbered Finnish forces who pushed back Soviet forces during the conflict.
Helsinki, Finland
These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.
Helsinki, Finland
This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.
Helsinki, Finland
An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.
Helsinki, Finland
An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.
Tallinn, Estonia
This 16th-century cemetery became a recreational park during the Soviet occupation—today it's a little bit of both.