The mummified right fist of a 1,000-year-old saint-king sits inside an ornate golden reliquary.

Also known as Uncle Karl, the beloved bronze copper keeps a watchful eye on St. Stephen’s Basilica while people rub his lucky belly.

Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.

A popular East Bay hiking trail houses the ruins of a sanitarium that was destroyed in a blaze 50 years ago.

Spanish architects used seized Muslim gravestones to rebuild parts of the fortress.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

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

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

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

Belgium’s famous peeing statue has worn many hats (and coats, and pants), which are on display at this small museum.

The Devil’s own choice when he needs a drink in Brussels.

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

The compass on its front was a handy tool for 17th-century merchants who needed to know the direction of the wind.

Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.

A beautifully preserved and hidden 16th-century alleyway, tucked behind an unassuming door.

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

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

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

This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."

One of only a few red brick buildings in Nice.

The original shop where the iconic Belgian praline was invented.

This narrow Ghent alleyway is an officially sanctioned street art tunnel.

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