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An unsettling sculpture of a boy hanging out in a street in Ghent has been baffling visitors for years.

After the construction of a nearby cathedral obstructed the view, the oldest belfry in Belgium was more than doubled in height.

Learn about stars, weather patterns, or just enjoy the panoramic view of Ghent.

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

A taxus-tree to which Julius Caesar reputedly tied his horse.

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

In the shadow of a former battleground, the resting place for nearly 2,000 soldiers who died in World War I.

The world's tallest boat lift stands as a massive piece of industrial tourism.

This former guildhall with a bacon-like exterior is now home to a museum covering 600 years of Antwerp's musical history.

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

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

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

A fascinating and enormous collection of natural history exhibits stained by a dark colonial legacy.

A museum celebrating the Canadian forces that liberated Belgium from the Nazis replete with battlefield miniatures and multiple Gardens.

The spectacular and eerie moss-covered grave site of 19th-century Belgian merchant.

A whimsical bridge uses saxophones to pay tribute to two great men and the European Union.

Stocking up on the world's best beer requires a pilgrimage to a monastery drive-through.

The former home of a trailblazing surrealist is still filled with haunting dolls and grim paintings.

This gruesome biblical parade celebrates the one day a year that a bit of Jesus' blood turns to liquid.

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

Petting this mysterious iron monkey supposedly brings good luck.

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