Places andeelk Wants to Go

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

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

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

Banished from town, this local jester concocted a clever return.

Rediscovered in 1992, this abandoned medieval village once flourished by fishing and piracy.

This collection of lurid religious statues tell the tales of a saint who stood down the devil.

Relics from as far back as the 16th century are on display in a city known for its playing card industry.

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

A jazz band formed by African water animals in the heart of Flemish Brabant.

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

No shoes allowed on this trail, which is designed to be experienced barefoot.

One of Belgium's oldest hospitals saw patients from the 13th to 20th centuries before becoming a museum.

What was once a bustling mining installation is now a bustling hub of contemporary art.

A moving memorial to the fallen and missing from WWI trenches.

A giant bug impaled on a 75-foot-tall needle.

Burbling away in refrigerators are 105 sourdough starters from around the world.

This museum is housed in an unassuming building that witnessed one of the most daring feats of satire in modern history.

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

This memorial museum chronicles the apocalyptic destruction of the First World War.

The Belgian library displays burned books that were salvaged from the fires of both world wars.

A collection of weird and wonderful art fills a former houseplant nursery.

Each time a baby is born in Ghent, these streetlights flash in silent celebration.

A Cold War command center is hidden under an idyllic countryside.

Take a leisurely walk through the park to find the seven giant troll sculptures hidden throughout the park.