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A historic Montreal market that was the city's agricultural hub for over century.

This massive circular sculpture may not be a portal to other worlds, but it does inspire the mind to imagine them.

Immortalized in bronze, this frazzled student will be glued to his screen for centuries.

One of the world's largest collections of rare medical texts and ephemera.

The vaulted ceiling is home to a scurry of “squirrelgoyles.”

A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.

According to this bar, God gave an “11th commandment” to Antwerp: Thou shalt drink beer.

Most prolific publishing house in the 1600s open to the public.

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

The alpine falls where Sherlock Holmes apparently met his demise can actually be visited.

A futuristic rocket marks the spot where three borders meet.

This large sculpture of white plates and forms is actually a huge sound amplifier.

Traversing steep Alpine slopes, this engineering marvel is one of the longest and highest funiculars in the world.

The largest underground lake in Europe.

This cannonball has been lodged in the church wall since a 1695 bombardment destroyed the city center.

In the middle of a Brussels roundabout, a cargo container balancing on its edge.

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

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

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

An opulent monument built for a duke who donated his entire fortune to the city of Geneva.

One of the most historical literary characters continues to stroll his hometown.

A hidden museum focusing on the sexual aspects of anthropology.

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

This unique exhibit "Dialogue in the Dark" reverses roles as the visionless become guides and the sighted become ‘blind.’