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

“And the Lord said unto Johan, build for thee an ark for the end of the world is approaching.”

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

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

A monument to the 16th-century mathemetician who dedicated his life to calculating the numerical value of pi.

Various sculptures are a rotating exhibit in this small town.

The oldest statue in the Netherlands has survived relocation, bombardment, and burial.

The world's first transgenic bovine has been preserved at the museum where he spent his final years—though his old stable is now a cafe.

The grave of the famous painter is marked by a simple stone in the ground.

The remnants of a WWI naval mine that once terrorized the country now decorates a street.

The mirrored section takes the shape of Hebrew characters when viewed from above.

This large open-air museum showcases the ordinary lives of the people of the Netherlands and pre-industrial crafts and practices.

A massive explosion that leveled hundreds of buildings in the city of Leiden is remembered by a waterside plaque.

A retail shop has preserved the 17th-century food cellar from the old building it now occupies.

The remains of a medieval wall discovered in the basement of a jewelry store.

It's forbidden to dig within this ancient Roman fort hidden beneath a playground.

This public toilet built in the famous Amsterdam School architectural style is a Dutch national monument.

A set of beech hedges planted in the 19th century forms a tunnel that takes on a different appearance in every season.

Once housed in the towers of this Gothic church, this 17th century clock still ticks today.

This early 19th-century graveyard is the final resting place of Vincent van Gogh's mother.

A striking memorial to the Jews of Leiden who were murdered during World War II is scattered throughout the city.

Organisms normally seen under a microscope decorate this church.

The tallest mountain in mainland Netherlands isn't actually very tall.

Now a museum, this building was once a 14th-century monastery and the place where the founder of the Dutch nation lived and was assassinated.