An elegant chandelier hangs over this ancient sewer chamber, now open for concerts and public tours.

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

Amsterdam's Red Light District leaves little to the imagination.

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

The last of Amsterdam's original sea level markers remaining in place.

This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.

Sail in for a ’dam good slice.

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

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

This unusual elevator doesn’t stop or slow down.

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

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

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

A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.

Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.

This unattributed sculpture in Amsterdam is hiding in plain sight.

The history and future of cannabis.

This 22-floor tower's Skydeck offers panoramic views of Amsterdam.

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

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.

Head underground and take a tour of the city's working sewer system, and see the underground river Senne, which defined Brussels for centuries before being covered in the 19th century.

The Belgian royal family's private depot now stands abandoned and forgotten alongside the tracks.

This recently restored crypt was once plagued by liquefying coffins and exploding caskets.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.