Architectural Oddities in Amsterdam

This pirate-broadcasting-tower-turned-restaurant played a rebellious role in the history of Dutch television.

This unusual elevator doesn’t stop or slow down.

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

One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.

In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.

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

This 1920s Amsterdam neighborhood was built as a giant experiment in concrete construction.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.