Kuldīga, Latvia
The Venta Rapid
The widest waterfall in Europe is a natural wonder and one of the only places where fish are caught in the air.
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Kuldīga, Latvia
The widest waterfall in Europe is a natural wonder and one of the only places where fish are caught in the air.
Liepāja, Latvia
These crumbling Latvian forts make for some haunting seaside ruins.
Ostend, Belgium
The former home of a trailblazing surrealist is still filled with haunting dolls and grim paintings.
Bruges, Belgium
Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.
Ghent, Belgium
This narrow Ghent alleyway is an officially sanctioned street art tunnel.
Genk, Belgium
What was once a bustling mining installation is now a bustling hub of contemporary art.
Liège, Belgium
This giant urban staircase was built to keep the city's brave fighting men from getting waylaid in the red light district.
Liège, Belgium
This Belgian observatory bears a striking resemblance to Futurama's Planet Express building.
Remouchamps, Belgium
Hiding the longest subterranean river known in the world.
Assesse, Belgium
This collection of lurid religious statues tell the tales of a saint who stood down the devil.
Dinant, Belgium
A whimsical bridge uses saxophones to pay tribute to two great men and the European Union.
Leuven, Belgium
A chapel quietly preserves the remains of Father Damien, who devoted his life to caring for leprosy patients.
Brussels, Belgium
Theme park featuring miniature replicas of European monuments.
Brussels, Belgium
Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.
Brussels, Belgium
Lavish royal estate punctuated with heated greenhouses.
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.
Brussels, Belgium
Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.
Brussels, Belgium
The Devil’s own choice when he needs a drink in Brussels.
Brussels, Belgium
Drink among marionettes at this pub inside a historic puppet theater.
Brussels, Belgium
A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.
Brussels, Belgium
A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.
Brussels, Belgium
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
Vilnius, Lithuania
An angel that hatched from an egg!
Vilnius, Lithuania
This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.