Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

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

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

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

A poignant museum dedicated to the history of the Dutch resistance against Nazi occupation

A collection of biblical memorabilia.

In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.

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

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

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

A unique collection of gilded age mechanical pianos.

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

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

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

A Portuguese Jewish cemetery filled with stunning grave monuments that date back to 1614.

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

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

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

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

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.

Cat art as far as the eye can see.

A curious collection dedicated to human and animal anatomy and pathology.

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.