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

Though they might seem like arbitrary scratches in the wall, these were once official measures of length.

An installation that makes understanding the size of the universe a walk in the park.

A piece of the front end of a British cruiser that was used as a block ship in World War I.

The oldest cemetery in Belgium.

A massive, gleaming sea turtle with a rider atop its shell looks out over the horizon.

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

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

Petting this mysterious iron monkey supposedly brings good luck.

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

This whimsical statue dumps water on its head to symbolize knowledge flowing into his brain. Or maybe booze.

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

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

The bronzed skull of a beheaded traitor was affixed to the city gate in the 17th century.

Drink among marionettes at this pub inside a historic puppet theater.

Carved into living stone, a beloved roadside chapel peacefully welcomes the faithful and curious alike.

An ancient Roman relief beautifully preserved on the façade of a house.

Tiny sculptures hidden in plain sight miniatures in Namur.

Where George Lemaître discovered the expanding nature of the universe.

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

Head underground and take a tour of the city's working sewer system, and see the underground river Senne, which defined Brussels for centuries before being covered in the 19th century.

The largest bell in the world has been swinging high above a Cologne cathedral for almost a century.

A humorous work of art making fun of the station's very long construction time.

This German art chapel is perfect for those who like their worship hard, modern, and utterly alien.