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.

Sweden's "good old days" painstakingly re-created in a model village.

This legendary dessert was served to Nobel laureates for decades.

The library's graceful rotunda is like a bibliophile's temple.

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

The spectacular history of spectacles on display.

Amsterdam's narrowest house facade is a monument to 17th-century tax evasion.

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

Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.

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

Sail in for a ’dam good slice.

A hidden church in a hidden courtyard tells the story of the Miracle of Amsterdam.

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

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.

A rare tour of an aristocrat's private home reveals valuable 17th-century paintings from artists like Rembrandt.

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

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

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

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

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

This historic Amsterdam bar used to accept sailor's monkeys as payment.