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

Potato-peeling mannequins, Inca art, and a dangling tuber mobile help trace the history of fries at this Belgian museum.

A magical and peaceful ruined Cistercian abbey in what is now southern Belgium.

The vast chamber inside this abandoned cooling tower looks like something out of a sci-fi dystopia.

No shoes allowed on this trail, which is designed to be experienced barefoot.

Hiding the longest subterranean river known in the world.

This abandoned Belgian fortress is purposefully being left to nature.

A marble Lucifer hides behind the pulpit of this Gothic cathedral.

This giant urban staircase was built to keep the city's brave fighting men from getting waylaid in the red light district.

This Belgian observatory bears a striking resemblance to Futurama's Planet Express building.

Nicolas Schöffer's massive interactive sculpture was assembled in 1961 and brought back online in 2016.

This 19th-century fountain features sculptures of little gnomes that help with chores.

An elegant chandelier hangs over this ancient sewer chamber, now open for concerts and public tours.

This impressive collection of skulls and bones was gathered by an ex-zookeeper who took advantage of a pig plague.

Portugal’s highest lighthouse has one of the most impressive focal planes in the world.

A micronation on an islet along the coast of a Portuguese island.

Crafted from ocean litter, this sculpture highlights the ills of overconsumption.

A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.

This glass skywalk offers vertiginous views down the volcanic cliffs to the beach below.

An unexpected public exhibit showcases the diversity of Dutch street posts.

When the rain falls, this drain system turns into a musical instrument.

A unique hanging cable-car navigates through Dresden, the oldest suspension railway in the world.

Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.

This narrow Ghent alleyway is an officially sanctioned street art tunnel.