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

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

Built by crowdsourcing, this wooden foot bridge saved a part of Rotterdam that was languishing in wait of city funding.

This giant urban staircase was built to keep the city's brave fighting men from getting waylaid in the red light district.

Incredible labyrinth of man made caves.

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

Take a walk in a recreation of ancient Rome.

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

This disused VLF radio station is no longer in service but the surrounding town still bears its name.

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

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.

Medicinal spa created with the discharge from a geothermal energy plant.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

These ominous lava formations were said to be an entrance to the netherworld so of course they inspired a famous metal band.

An Icelandic island full of diving birds and legend.

A stratovolcano located in the south of Iceland, with a long history of charted activity and a rich mythology attached.

The spectacular history of spectacles on display.

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

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam is a treasure trove of rare flora.

A grassy pyramid named after a French battle.

For the holidays, the tallest broadcasting tower in the Netherlands turns into one of the world's tallest Christmas trees.