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Walferdange, Luxembourg

Raschpëtzer Qanat

A Roman water tunnel still flows 2,000 years on.
Added by duaner
Ohey, Belgium

Chapelle Saint-Mort

The 6th-century saint is often invoked for tooth pain and young children who experience problems walking.
Added by duaner
Esch-sur-Sûre, Luxembourg

Esch-sur-Sûre Castle

Once the local rulers had gone these enchanting ruins housed common folk in an almost real life fairy tale.
ONT Added by ONT
Nivelles, Belgium

Collegiate Church of St. Gertrude

The patron saint of cats founded this stunning Romanesque church in the 7th century.
Added by axeldeschuyteneer
Edinburgh, Scotland

National Monument of Scotland

A never-finished memorial to the heroes of the Napoleonic War has become "Scotland's Folly."
Added by cdanesh
Taghazout, Morocco

Taghazout Community Skatepark

A home for skateboarders with sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean in Morocco.
TheRoadProvides Added by TheRoadProvides
Écaussinnes, Belgium

‘Bonhomme de Fer’ (‘The Iron Man’)

This human-shaped statue is actually a geodesic station.
Added by duaner
Binche, Belgium

Carnival of Binche

The tiny Belgian town's ancient version of Mardi Gras involves eerie wax masks, sticks for warding off evil, and ostrich plume hats.
philoursmars Added by philoursmars
Namur, Belgium

Brian Johnson Statue

Forget the hearse ‘cause he’s forever immortalized in a Belgian city where AC/DC performed a secret gig that pushed them forward.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Namur, Belgium

‘Djoseph et Françwès’

A pair of iconic characters from the local newspaper argue over pet snails.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Brussels, Belgium

Gabrielle Petit Statue

Belgium's national heroine turned spy sacrificed her life to combat German occupation.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Brussels, Belgium

Den Spauwer

Known as "The Spewer," this bizarre fountain has an even stranger urban legend behind it.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Middelkerke, Belgium

Dronkenput (Drunken Well)

A tilted water tank turned tourist attraction.
Added by duaner
Brussels, Belgium

Cannonball in St. Nicholas Church

This cannonball has been lodged in the church wall since a 1695 bombardment destroyed the city center.
Added by duaner
Rocamadour, France

Rocamadour

This medieval village clings to a cliff in southwestern France.
Added by agboe
Metz, France

Jean Cocteau's Stained Glass Windows

A neighborhood church's unusual abstract stained glass was the final project of avant-garde artist Jean Cocteau.
Added by georgiefhj
Liège, Belgium

The Heart of André Grétry

After a long legal battle, the heart of the famous composer is finally enthroned in the city of his birth.
Added by duaner
London, England

London's Lilliputian Police Station

London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.
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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.
AdamTKincaid Added by AdamTKincaid
Paris, France

Flame of Liberty

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.
Added by Alexander
Athens, Greece

The Athenian Agora

This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.
Added by Sam Teicher
Paris, France

Montmartre Cemetery

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh Castle Dog Cemetery

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Edinburgh, Scotland

William Wallace and Robert the Bruce Statues

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
satxwdavis Added by satxwdavis