Belgium

Kemmel, Belgium

Kemmel's Top Secret Command Bunker

A Cold War Command Center hidden under an Idyllic Countryside

There were many rumours among the populace, concerning the truth of their being a military installation in Kemmel, Belgium. But while the bunker was suspected by locals, it wasn't confirmed until... »

Subterranean Sites | Edited by A Facebook user and Dylan

Lo, Belgium

Caesar's tree

A Taxus-tree Julius Caesar reputedly tied his horse to.

In the centre of Lo, formerly one of the smallest cities of Belgium, now part of Lo-Reninge, stands the West Gate, as sole remainder of the mediaeval fortifications. Besides this gate stands a... »

Extraordinary Flora, Architectural Oddities, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by A Facebook user and Dylan

Merkem, Belgium

Ruins of Fort de Knocke

The foundations of a forgotten fortress, wedged in between two streams

Although there are still those who can point out the site, a passerby would never suspect that remnants of a near untakeable fortress are hidden just out of sight here. Most who pass through the... »

Incredible Ruins | Edited by A Facebook user, Annetta and 2 others

Ieper, Belgium

Menin Gate Memorial

A moving memorial to the fallen and missing from WWI trenches

At the entrance to the ancient city of Ypres stands an arch inscribed with the names of British and Commonwealth soldiers who were killed in the battles to defend the Ypres Salient in World War I.... »

Unusual Monuments, Memento Mori, Catacombs, Crypts, & Cemeteries, Rites and Rituals | Edited by A Facebook user, Annetta and others

Flanders, Belgium

Genk Sundial Park

This collection of solar timekeepers includes the world's first digital sundial

Opened in 2000 by the Flemish Sundial Society, the Genk Sundial Park includes over-sized models of many of history's most incredible mechanisms for reading time off of shadows. Located in the... »

Astounding Timepieces | Edited by Josh and Dylan

Brussels, Belgium

Manneken Pis

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe

The corner of Rue de l'Étuve/Stoofstraat and Rue du Chêne/Eikstraat in the heart of old town is the home of one of most peculiar attractions of Brussels. A statue of little naked boy pissing in... »

Strange Statues, Peculiar Fountains | Edited by stanestane, Dylan and others

Sint-Niklaas, Belgium

Mercator Museum

Housing the groundbreaking maps and globes of Gerard Mercator

The man we know as Gerard Mercator was born in Rupelmonde, Belgium in 1512. As a young man he proved himself to be an skilled draftsman, engraver, and instrument maker, as well as an astute... »

Unique Collections, Marvelous Maps and Measures, Dead Explorers | Edited by Annetta and Dylan

Atomium, Belgium

The atomium

Climb inside a iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size

In 1958 the Atomium was built for the Brussels Worlds Fair and never intended to be a permanent part of the Brussels landscape, but like the Eiffel tower for the French, once the fair was over the... »

Unusual Monuments, Strange Statues, Inspired Inventions, Retro-Tech, Architectural Oddities | Edited by Dylan

Adegem, Belgium

The Canada Museum of Belgium

A museum celebrating the Canadian forces that liberated Belgium from the Nazis replete with battlefield miniatures and multiple Gardens

During WWII while the Nazis occupied Belgium, Belgian Maurice Van Landschoot made a point to befriend them. Maurice drank and chatted with the local Nazi commanders and secured their trust.... »

Unique Collections, Miniatures, Small Worlds and Model Towns, Intriguing Environs | Edited by Dylan and Annetta

Brussels, Belgium

Mini-Europe

Theme park featuring miniature replicas of European monuments

True to its name, Mini-Europe is a theme park featuring miniature, 1:25 scale models of monuments in the European Union. Located in Brussels, Belgium, Mini-Europe lies at the base of the Atomium... »

Miniatures, Small Worlds and Model Towns | Edited by anhie and Dylan