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

Ancient man-made caves underneath small town Belgium.

The oldest cemetery in Belgium.

A jazz band formed by African water animals in the heart of Flemish Brabant.

The compass on its front was a handy tool for 17th-century merchants who needed to know the direction of the wind.

A collection of weird and wonderful art fills a former houseplant nursery.

Inside this former medieval prison is a collection of objects designed to inflict unbelievable pain and suffering on the human body and mind.

Descend into the tunnels to experience the life of a coal miner.

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

Lavish royal estate punctuated with heated greenhouses.

A simple plaque on the facade is the only reminder that the treaty ending the American Revolution was signed inside.

This museum houses an imposing skeleton army comprised of creatures great and small.

An abandoned tuberculosis hospital said to be haunted by the patients who died within its walls.

This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.

The extravagance of Portugal’s "Pink Palace" resulted in a noble title being awarded to its owner.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

This camera store in Milan holds one of Europe’s largest collections of luxury-antique cameras.

A space dedicated to contemporary art and culture, co-chaired by fashion icon Miuccia Prada.

The odd depiction of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is rooted in the Catholic Church's eradication of Catharism.

The university library shaped like a giant piece of Swiss cheese.

An amazing clockwork museum in the Val de Travers holds examples of various prestigious legacies horological history.

Museum featuring strange and enchanting toys of the past.

A communal oasis on Lake Zurich.