Places BryanKnight Wants to Go

Banished from town, this local jester concocted a clever return.

The tallest church in Mechelen might have been the tallest in the world if not for a lack of funds.

This enormous steel tube is the biggest speaking horn in the world.

This former coal mine, now a fascinating museum, was the site of Belgium's worst mining disaster.

This residence straddles a border between Belgium and the Netherlands.

Rediscovered in 1992, this abandoned medieval village once flourished by fishing and piracy.

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

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

Visitors to this Belgium graveyard are greeted by the grieving stone parents of the young men lost to war.

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

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

A gender-bending antihero's grave, where lies the inspiration for both book and film.

A pilgrimage site where people ask Saint Dymphna to watch over those who are not of sound mind.

Also known as Napoleon's Canal, this waterway was created on the orders of the general, and construction was interrupted by Waterloo.

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

Walk or bike along a narrow strip of Belgium sandwiched by German territory.

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

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.

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.

Relics from as far back as the 16th century are on display in a city known for its playing card industry.

This annual Belgian water race attracts bathtub captains from all over the world.