Places boixestel Wants to Go

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

In the middle of a Brussels roundabout, a cargo container balancing on its edge.

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

A curious stone in a public square commemorates the victims of witch-burning.

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.

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

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

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

This heavily worn bas-relief was once an honored fertility symbol.

The former home and studio of Belgian artist Antoine Wiertz is now a museum dedicated to his work.

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

From motorcycles to firetrucks and sports cars to horse-drawn carriages, this Belgian collection goes beyond rare cars.

A piece of stonework relief commemorates the site where the Devil's rage, and odd apparel, destroyed a house.

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

One of the oldest bank museums in Europe showcases unusual currencies of the world and other money-related miscellanea.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The oldest cemetery in Belgium.