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

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.

Once a favorite playground for the world's most illustrious guests, Hotel Nacional's secret weapons and bunkers reveal a more menacing side to its golden history.

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

Standing in this historic plaza is a statue representing one of Cuba's most iconic literary characters.

In the shadow of a former battleground, the resting place for nearly 2,000 soldiers who died in World War I.

A rare example of World War I trenches from the British front.

You can spot this teeny tiny stained-glass window from the Bonifacius bridge.

Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.

Each time a baby is born in Ghent, these streetlights flash in silent celebration.

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

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.

A large measuring stick marks the lowest point of a country that is partially under sea level.

Home to the world's oldest functioning orrery.

Live out your childhood construction fantasies in this one-of-a-kind gyrating hotel.

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

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

The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

Lumps of significant stone from around the world surround a flaming monument for peace.

A seven-century-old jail tells a not-so-pleasant history of crime and punishment.

Because sometimes you need to make a batch of frites even when the stores are all closed.