Places atraveller Wants to Go

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

This conceptual artwork might be the most disappointing attraction in Brussels.

This section of the Art and History Museum's collections at the Cinquantenaire explores the symbolism of the heart in Western society.

Belgium's national heroine turned spy sacrificed her life to combat German occupation.

This huge limestone slab is considered the largest paving stone in Belgium and a relic of the earliest modern paving in Brussels.

A largely overlooked statue that may commemorate the first publication of 'Don Quixote' outside of Spain.

The original shop where the iconic Belgian praline was invented.

Known as "The Spewer," this bizarre fountain has an even stranger urban legend behind it.

A mural recalls a fictional woman who once lived at 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Brussels.

A bronze statue of the fictional character nicknamed "Mrs. Hat" from a beloved Belgian comedy.

This cannonball has been lodged in the church wall since a 1695 bombardment destroyed the city center.

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

One of Hollywood's most iconic actresses was born in an upscale Brussels neighborhood in 1929.

This historic Art Nouveau townhouse was the former home of the son of a famous chemical inventor and industrialist.

A hidden museum focusing on the sexual aspects of anthropology.

A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.

This non-profit theatre in the heart of Brussels is dedicated to hosting independent films.

Dummies recreate radiological discoveries from history.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

This Greek temple, open only an hour a day, was the site of a war of tastes between an architect and an artist.

When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.

A wonderfully kitsch bookstore the size of a supermarket.

A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.

This modern arts center is built around a gem of late-Baroque architecture.