The patron of this extravagant Art Nouveau confection insisted that nothing less than a boat should project from its facade.

Rare wooden escalators lead deep down into an otherwise staggeringly monotonous tiled tunnel.

A man throwing a giant severed hand towers over Antwerp’s main square.

This small corner bar is home to a rare 1930s dance organ that still plays tunes for one Euro.

The tallest church in Mechelen might have been the tallest in the world if not for a lack of funds.

A curious stone in a public square commemorates the victims of witch-burning.

The original shop where the iconic Belgian praline was invented.

The bronzed skull of a beheaded traitor was affixed to the city gate in the 17th century.

A beer pipeline runs beneath Bruges.

A 14th-century fortified keep showcases the masterpieces of an ingenious 20th-century clockmaker.

You can spot this teeny tiny stained-glass window from the Bonifacius bridge.

Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.

A piece of stonework relief commemorates the site where the Devil's rage, and odd apparel, destroyed a house.

Potato-peeling mannequins, Inca art, and a dangling tuber mobile help trace the history of fries at this Belgian museum.

A memorial to a 19th-century composer who was known for driving crowds wild.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

This unique rock formation is quite the local celebrity, although one day it may come crashing down.

This Belgian observatory bears a striking resemblance to Futurama's Planet Express building.

Carved into living stone, a beloved roadside chapel peacefully welcomes the faithful and curious alike.

A whimsical bridge uses saxophones to pay tribute to two great men and the European Union.

Dedicated to the American general whose reply to a German demand for surrender was simply "Nuts!"

This institution has been serving up some of the best pancakes in the Netherlands for over a century.

A memorial to the beloved brown bear that served in the Polish army during World War II.

People in Poland have rallied to save this unnatural desert from being reclaimed by the forest.