Places weyrcat Wants to Go

Take a walk in a recreation of ancient Rome.

These tenacious 14th-century towers defied demolition and are now a fairytale vacation rental.

Most prolific publishing house in the 1600s open to the public.

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

An amusement park on the grounds of an unused nuclear power plant, with a swing ride inside the cooling tower.

This stately council chamber hasn't changed since 1545.

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

A late-medieval Dutch castle with trick fountains in its whimsical water gardens.

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

This medieval castle was painted pink as part of a now-abandoned children's theme park.

Scale model of St. Peter's Cathedral (Rome) in the middle of a small Dutch town.

Lombardy poplars planted to imitate the size and shape of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Reims.

This gigantic monument hidden in the woods was built to thank the Dutch for sheltering Belgian refugees during World War I.

A grassy pyramid named after a French battle.

Famed for its pie, this eatery has a hidden tunnel that allowed Catholics to secretly walk to church during the Reformation.

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

An unassuming rod in the Netherlands was once the old standard unit of length for the entire Dutch empire.

A trio of red, white, and blue stones embedded in the streets of Leiden are markers of medieval territory and law.

A striking memorial to the Jews of Leiden who were murdered during World War II is scattered throughout the city.

Tucked away in the Leiden city hall are a group of works by famed artist MC Escher.

A market built atop boats is one of the few floating holiday markets in Europe.

Once housed in the towers of this Gothic church, this 17th century clock still ticks today.

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

This functional solar system model was inspired by the famous Eisinga Planetarium.