The largest collection of handbags in the world, the oldest of which were used to carry Bibles, primarily by men.

The largest collection of the iconic wooden shoe in the world.

A condensed piece of China floating in a Dutch harbor.

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

This enormous storm barrier is one of the largest moving structures on Earth, with each arm taller than the Washington Monument.

Its town washed away centuries ago, this lonely tower by the sea tells the tale of a mermaid and a curse.

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

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

A grassy pyramid named after a French battle.

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

Incredible labyrinth of man made caves.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

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

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

The history and future of cannabis.

The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.

This enormous steel tube is the biggest speaking horn in the world.

A reconstructed World War I-era communications array that was once hidden in plain sight.

Rediscovered in 1992, this abandoned medieval village once flourished by fishing and piracy.

A pilgrimage site where people ask Saint Dymphna to watch over those who are not of sound mind.

No shoes allowed on this trail, which is designed to be experienced barefoot.

The world's tallest boat lift stands as a massive piece of industrial tourism.

A fascinating and enormous collection of natural history exhibits stained by a dark colonial legacy.

A giant bug impaled on a 75-foot-tall needle.