Places smallBore Wants to Go

Its town washed away centuries ago, this lonely tower by the sea tells the tale of a mermaid and a curse.

A set of 27 bamboo tubes creates an eerie soundscape that changes with the wind.

Unchanged for centuries, this medieval library keeps its books in chains.

This historical Netherlands fortress still bears the marks of its single siege.

This neighborhood of futuristic ball houses looks like an alien settlement in a science fiction film.

The tallest waterfall in the Netherlands is a lovely, stepped feature that is only 50 feet tall.

This 1920s Amsterdam neighborhood was built as a giant experiment in concrete construction.

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

A grassy pyramid named after a French battle.

This miniature take on the Kremlin is one Dutch man's retirement project.

A 'living museum' in Leiden, the oldest of its kind in the Netherlands.

This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.

Invisible bridge parts the waters, invoking biblical images and preserving the ominous feel of an ancient moat.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.

Colorful and chaotic stacked hotel in North Holland.

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

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

Inspired by "The Starry Night" this Dutch bike path turns into a glowing work of art each night.

This small town in the Netherlands has no roads but instead, miles of canals and over 100 bridges.

The ruins of a medieval castle that once belonged to one of the most powerful families in the Netherlands.

The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.

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

The largest 19th century panorama in the world still in-situ.