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

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

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

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

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

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.

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.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

The world's only museum devoted to the wonders of fluorescence.

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