This hill made entirely of ancient Roman jars was simply a garbage dump to the people of the time.

The final resting place of the poets Shelley and Keats.

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

Intricate metal sculpture that's half gothic cathedral, half construction equipment.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

The famous polar explorer stands outside the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

Though it's not the largest, this one-kilometer outdoor market is reportedly the longest in Europe.

Flying high, this unusual hornet statue celebrates the local soccer team formerly owned by Elton John.

The elegant structure of this 19th century railroad bridge creates an illusion of infinity.

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.

This interactive sculpture allows visitors to leave a message in case a friend passes by.

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

To enter this cluttered-yet-cozy sanctum of Belgian brews, ring the bell and tell the gatekeepers you've come “to taste beer.”

Hidden along this old street in Antwerp is a surreal monument of a bronze arm sprouting four hands.

This heavily worn bas-relief was once an honored fertility symbol.

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

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

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

The "stairway to heaven" lookout tower was built to resist weather, arson, and the laws of physics.