A larger-than-life representation of the humble aloe plant.

A miniature park, fairy garden, milkshake bar, museum, and micronation in one.

On the grounds of a game lodge, a path decorated with the skulls of all kinds of animals.

A small museum dedicated to the history of the town

A vast and varied antique and vintage collection that borders on museum status.

A large collection of irons and washing machines dedicated to the memory of a lost daughter.

A cave that was home to humans 160 thousand years ago.

A custom shop making factory that produces models for collectors and movies.

A museum complex showing 17th-century life in Swellendam.

This metal monument marking the middle of Belgium represents three regions coming together to form one country.

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

This historical Netherlands fortress still bears the marks of its single siege.

Nicolas Schöffer's massive interactive sculpture was assembled in 1961 and brought back online in 2016.

A Museum of Psychiatry in a still-operating mental institution.

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 unsettling sculpture of a boy hanging out in a street in Ghent has been baffling visitors for years.

This narrow Ghent alleyway is an officially sanctioned street art tunnel.

The geographic midpoint of the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium.

This unassuming stone bollard is a centuries-old marker denoting the center of the city.

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.

This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.

This former guildhall with a bacon-like exterior is now home to a museum covering 600 years of Antwerp's musical history.

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