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Brussels, Belgium

Wiertz Museum

The former home and studio of Belgian artist Antoine Wiertz is now a museum dedicated to his work.
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Brussels, Belgium

Commemoration of Peter the Great's Vomit

When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.
Added by MissB
Brussels, Belgium

Black Tower

A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.
JamazingClayton Added by JamazingClayton
Brussels, Belgium

Zinneke Pis

Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.
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Brussels, Belgium

Délirium Café

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

Casa dos Bicos

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.
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Lisbon, Portugal

Jerónimos Monastery

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.
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Lisbon, Portugal

Santa Justa Lift

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”
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Lisbon, Portugal

Rhinoceros of Belém Tower

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Brussels, Belgium

Jeanneke Pis

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.
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Brussels, Belgium

Nemo 33

One of the deepest indoor swimming pools in the world.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Brussels, Belgium

Comic Strip Route

This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."
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Ypres, Belgium

The Birthplace of 'In Flanders Fields'

The site where one of the most famous poems of World War I was composed is preserved to honor the legacy of the work.
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Liège, Belgium

Collégiale Sainte-Croix de Liège

A once-magnificent collegiate church is falling into ruin.
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Antwerp, Belgium

St. Anna's Tunnel

Rare wooden escalators lead deep down into an otherwise staggeringly monotonous tiled tunnel.
Added by Tom JK
Ostend, Belgium

Amandine Museum Ship

The last Oostende trawler to fish off Iceland is now a museum.
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Antwerp, Belgium

The Whisperer

This interactive sculpture allows visitors to leave a message in case a friend passes by.
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Leuven, Belgium

Heilige Geestcollege

Where George Lemaître discovered the expanding nature of the universe.
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Leuven, Belgium

The Hanging Gardens of Leuven

A monumental toilet that is also host to rare plants.
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Leuven, Belgium

'Primeval Atom'

An installation that makes understanding the size of the universe a walk in the park.
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Leuven, Belgium

Museum voor Dierkunde

This 19th-century zoological collection has withstood the test of time.
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Leuven, Belgium

'De Koeieschieter' ('Cow Shooter')

A small statue commemorates a centuries-old event that still hangs over the people of Leuven.
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Leuven, Belgium

De Kangxi-Verbiest Hemelglobe (Kangxi-Verbiest Star Globe)

A replica of a 17th-century map of the stars stands in the courtyard of a Belgian university.
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Leuven, Belgium

'Snow Whites' of Leuven

The Belgian library displays burned books that were salvaged from the fires of both world wars.
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