Ghent, Belgium
Gravensteen
This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.
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Ghent, Belgium
This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.
Brussels, Belgium
In the middle of a Brussels roundabout, a cargo container balancing on its edge.
Brussels, Belgium
This huge limestone slab is considered the largest paving stone in Belgium and a relic of the earliest modern paving in Brussels.
Brussels, Belgium
A largely overlooked statue that may commemorate the first publication of 'Don Quixote' outside of Spain.
Brussels, Belgium
When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.
Vienna, Austria
Along the edge of this fountain are 365 smaller fountains that represent the days of the year.
Abdali, Kuwait
This road earned its macabre nickname after hundreds of Iraqi troops died along it in 1991.
Doha, Qatar
This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.
Tokyo, Japan
Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.
Sapporo, Japan
Japan’s oldest clock tower has been called one of the country’s most disappointing attractions.
Bangkok, Thailand
This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.
Brussels, Belgium
Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.
Brussels, Belgium
The Devil’s own choice when he needs a drink in Brussels.
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.
Brussels, Belgium
Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.
Brussels, Belgium
A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.
Brussels, Belgium
This cannonball has been lodged in the church wall since a 1695 bombardment destroyed the city center.
Brussels, Belgium
Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.
Brussels, Belgium
The original shop where the iconic Belgian praline was invented.
Brussels, Belgium
Known as "The Spewer," this bizarre fountain has an even stranger urban legend behind it.
Brussels, Belgium
A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.
Lucerne, Switzerland
This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.
Lucerne, Switzerland
This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.
Milan, Italy
A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.