Duffel, Belgium
Duffelcoat Statue
The birthplace of the titular coat and related products celebrates its claim to fame with a statue of a coat.
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Duffel, Belgium
The birthplace of the titular coat and related products celebrates its claim to fame with a statue of a coat.
Leuven, Belgium
This whimsical statue dumps water on its head to symbolize knowledge flowing into his brain. Or maybe booze.
Brussels, Belgium
Head underground and take a tour of the city's working sewer system, and see the underground river Senne, which defined Brussels for centuries before being covered in the 19th century.
Brussels, Belgium
A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.
Brussels, Belgium
Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.
Brussels, Belgium
This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."
Brussels, Belgium
The Devil’s own choice when he needs a drink in Brussels.
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.
Brussels, Belgium
When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.
Leuven, Belgium
A giant bug impaled on a 75-foot-tall needle.
Brussels, Belgium
Medical history with an amazing, if frighting, collection of wax diseases on display.
Zuidlaren, Netherlands
This monument pays homage to a classic Dutch tune.
Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, Netherlands
A large measuring stick marks the lowest point of a country that is partially under sea level.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The facade of this bank has changed little over the centuries, including its unique welcome sign.
Groningen, Netherlands
Every winter, this former planetarium is transformed into a massive, brightly-lit Christmas ornament.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
The European equivalent of the Hollywood Walk of Fame is slowly spreading over the entire city.
Leiden, Netherlands
The world's first transgenic bovine has been preserved at the museum where he spent his final years—though his old stable is now a cafe.
Malmö, Sweden
This quarry filled with 65 million-year-old limestone is now home to a nature reserve.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Europe's first floating restaurant is home to a hilarious legend.
Warsaw, Poland
A heavily politicized roundabout discussing the state of a heavily politicized country.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
A condensed piece of China floating in a Dutch harbor.
Stockholm, Sweden
A concrete mushroom that divided Stockholm residents for nearly a century.
Schwangau, Germany
A unique bridge with an equally unique view.
Garching bei München, Germany
This unique abacus hanging in the Technical University of Munich actually tells the time.