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

A 'living museum' in Leiden, the oldest of its kind in the Netherlands.

A market built atop boats is one of the few floating holiday markets in Europe.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

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

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

Oldest Museum of the Netherlands is a true cabinet of curiosities.

Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.

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

This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.

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

Hidden within a Netherlands crater is a stone bed that lets those who lie in it see the sky as a curved surface.

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

The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.

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.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

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

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

Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.

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

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.