Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

It is said that each of the white stones in the red facade of this medieval house represents the head of a murdered Swedish noble.

It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.

The spectacular history of spectacles on display.

This Netherlands museum holds a gloriously mechanical collection of ornate musical automata.

The 20-mile causeway that separates the Netherlands from the sea.

This historical Netherlands fortress still bears the marks of its single siege.

Incredible labyrinth of man made caves.

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

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

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

Colorful and chaotic stacked hotel in North Holland.

This small town in the Netherlands has no roads but instead, miles of canals and over 100 bridges.

This unattributed sculpture in Amsterdam is hiding in plain sight.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

The largest 19th century panorama in the world still in-situ.

A miniature city, once ruled by the Queen of the Netherlands.

A seven-century-old jail tells a not-so-pleasant history of crime and punishment.