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Heidelberg, Germany

Heidelberg Thingstatte

This Nazi-built amphitheater was constructed on a sacred mountain site used by various German cults.
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Chemnitz, Germany

'Lulatsch'

This giant glowing "beanpole" adds much-needed pops of color to an otherwise drab power plant.
derWaliser Added by derWaliser
The Hague, Netherlands

Van Kleef Museum and Distillery

Rumored to have been frequented by Vincent van Gogh, it's the only remaining genever producer in the Hague.
wanderlustingk Added by wanderlustingk
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam Gable Stones

In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
The Hague, Netherlands

Het Rariteiten Kabinet

Strange secondhand shop showcasing taxidermy and oddies
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Oudekerksplein

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.
serflac Added by serflac
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Trompettersteeg

Widely advertised as Amsterdam’s narrowest street, this passage was once a highlight of the Red Light District before its windows closed.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Hash, Marijuana and Hemp Museum

The history and future of cannabis.
michelle Added by michelle
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Red Light Secrets

This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Amsterdam, Netherlands

De Waag

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.
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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Chet Baker Memorial Relief

In 1988, jazz legend Chet Baker fell to his death from a window of this hotel facing Amsterdam Centraal.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Amsterdam, Netherlands

In't Aepjen

This historic Amsterdam bar used to accept sailor's monkeys as payment.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Koninklijke Wachtkamer Amsterdam Centraal

Where royalty waits in the height of luxury.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Brouwerij ’t IJ

This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.
aniatbrown Added by aniatbrown
Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Resistance Museum

A poignant museum dedicated to the history of the Dutch resistance against Nazi occupation
Monsieur Mictlan Added by Monsieur Mictlan
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Micropia

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

Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam

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

National Holocaust Monument

The mirrored section takes the shape of Hebrew characters when viewed from above.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Amsterdam, Netherlands

The House with The Blood Stains

The former home of a mad diplomat is said to still be marked in bloody, arcane scrawls.
Added by brickhound
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Six Collection

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

Tassen Museum of Bags and Purses

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

KattenKabinet

Cat art as far as the eye can see.
Added by duncanchappell
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Pijpencabinet (Amsterdam Pipe Museum)

This vast collection of smoking pipes from across the world spans centuries.
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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Hans Brinker Budget Hotel

Debatably clever, or just plain honest hotel advertised as "The Worst Hotel in the World."
Oliver Hong Added by Oliver Hong