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

An awe-inspiring giant blue whale jaw bone stands in the center of this Dutch island.

Rotterdammers' dirty minds gave this santa a dirty nickname and cursed it to a life of wandering.

The world's longest wildlife overpass provides Hilversum's critters with a safe alternative to trying their luck on the roadway.

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

This still-celebrated home was a radical architectural experiment in 3D De Stijl.

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

Go inside a revolutionary, cage-less zoo where 70 species of monkeys roam free alongside their human visitors.

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

This fairy tale forest hides scenes from some of the more obscure and bizarre Western nursery stories.

Crouch down, stretch tall, and be sure to flail your legs to pay homage to the Monty Python classic.

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

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

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.

This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.

The great polar explorer is remembered in this far northern town, where he embarked on his final expedition.

The world's northernmost aquarium looks like it has fallen over.

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

Beneath Denmark's Højbro bridge, a bronze merman and his seven sons forever mourn for the mother and wife who left them for land.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

An ultra-modern diversity park in Denmark has turned an entire city block electric pink.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.