Tielt-Winge, Belgium
Vlooybergtoren
The "stairway to heaven" lookout tower was built to resist weather, arson, and the laws of physics.
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Tielt-Winge, Belgium
The "stairway to heaven" lookout tower was built to resist weather, arson, and the laws of physics.
Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium
This bike path traverses the treetops.
Brussels, Belgium
The Belgian royal family's private depot now stands abandoned and forgotten alongside the tracks.
Antwerp, Belgium
This small corner bar is home to a rare 1930s dance organ that still plays tunes for one Euro.
Bruges, Belgium
The bronzed skull of a beheaded traitor was affixed to the city gate in the 17th century.
Genk, Belgium
This bike path was sunk below water level for maximum wonder.
Brussels, Belgium
A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.
Remouchamps, Belgium
Hiding the longest subterranean river known in the world.
Beveren, Belgium
This ghost town in Belgium will lose its street art when it ceases to exist.
Troyanski manastir, Bulgaria
At this 16th-century monastery in rural Bulgaria, visitors can also spend the night.
Pernik, Bulgaria
Founded in the 4th-century, the town of Pernik plays host to the Surva Carnival—a magnificent display of masked Kukeri dancers.
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
A gigantic statue of a Russian soldier watches over the ancient city of Plovdiv, a prominent reminder of the Soviet period in Bulgaria.
Shipka, Bulgaria
The remarkably well-preserved final resting place of a powerful ancient Thracian king.
Melnik, Bulgaria
This tiny Bulgarian town offers a stunning location in the mountains and a storied history.
Paris, France
This modest marker near Notre Dame identifies the very center of Paris.
Paris, France
Abandoned railway line circling the city of Paris.