Tucked in the back of a flower shop, its collection details the fascinating history of the Netherlands's iconic symbol.

This basement museum explores the art and artistry of fascism.

The spectacular history of spectacles on display.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

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

Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.

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

The history and future of cannabis.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

A collection of biblical memorabilia.

One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.

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

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.

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

This vast collection of smoking pipes from across the world spans centuries.

Debatably clever, or just plain honest hotel advertised as "The Worst Hotel in the World."

This large copper bolt represents the benchmark for measuring sea levels in most of Europe.

The world's oldest Jewish library was founded by Sephardic Jews in 17th century Amsterdam.

The largest collection of handbags in the world, the oldest of which were used to carry Bibles, primarily by men.

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

The former home of a mad diplomat is said to still be marked in bloody, arcane scrawls.

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

It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.

This bronze statue of Martin Luther King was placed in the park without permission.