A 141-foot wave of crashing lumber guards the entrance to the Grand Place in Mons.

Dedicated to the American general whose reply to a German demand for surrender was simply "Nuts!"

The tallest church in Mechelen might have been the tallest in the world if not for a lack of funds.

A massive, gleaming sea turtle with a rider atop its shell looks out over the horizon.

Petting this mysterious iron monkey supposedly brings good luck.

What was once a bustling mining installation is now a bustling hub of contemporary art.

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

The legendary giant's severed hand sits on Antwerp's popular shopping street.

A man throwing a giant severed hand towers over Antwerp’s main square.

A visionary precursor to the Internet made of index cards.

This whimsical statue dumps water on its head to symbolize knowledge flowing into his brain. Or maybe booze.

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

This bike path was sunk below water level for maximum wonder.

A fantastical bed and breakfast with magically unique rooms.

Potato-peeling mannequins, Inca art, and a dangling tuber mobile help trace the history of fries at this Belgian museum.

Christ's blood preserved in a Belgian town.

A magical and peaceful ruined Cistercian abbey in what is now southern Belgium.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

Part modern art project, part traditional chapel, this see-through church is only substantial from the right angle.

Each spring, a dreamlike carpet of bluebells overtakes the forest floor.

Tucked in the back of a flower shop, its collection details the fascinating history of the Netherlands's iconic symbol.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

This unattributed sculpture in Amsterdam is hiding in plain sight.

This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.