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

The giant scales in this museum can still tell if someone is one of the devil's brides just by weight.

For the holidays, the tallest broadcasting tower in the Netherlands turns into one of the world's tallest Christmas trees.

Atop this former dutch railway office sits an interstellar work of art.

The world's largest bicycle shelter can hold more than 12,500 two-wheelers.

A beautifully rebuilt windmill from the 17th century, situated along the Amstel River.

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

The largest cactus farm in Africa.

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

God's Saharan sandbox of wrath.

Largest island in the Baltic Sea experiences such idyllic weather that roses bloom in the middle of December.

This tiny Swedish troll protects the land and all who wander within it.

A room in New York City that contains 250 cubic yards of dirt worth a million dollars.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

A beautiful and abandoned New York subway station from 1904, complete with chandelier.

Along the Palisades skyline are the ruins of a large mansion built in 1911 and demolished in the 1930s.

The former headquarters of history's oldest megacorporation.

This pirate-broadcasting-tower-turned-restaurant played a rebellious role in the history of Dutch television.

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

This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is a treasure trove of rare flora.

The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.

This historic Amsterdam bar used to accept sailor's monkeys as payment.

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.