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Nature is slowly overtaking this disused cemetery on the outskirts of Brussels.

This bike path was sunk below water level for maximum wonder.

This collection of lurid religious statues tell the tales of a saint who stood down the devil.

This Belgian palace was long the domain of priests and aristocrats but is now being turned into an art commune.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

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

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

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

The legendary giant's severed hand sits on Antwerp's popular shopping street.

The ruins of a castle sat decaying in this park for years before a massive renovation restored this area to its past beauty.

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

Housing the groundbreaking maps and globes of Gerard Mercator.

The "stairway to heaven" lookout tower was built to resist weather, arson, and the laws of physics.

A 14th-century fortified keep showcases the masterpieces of an ingenious 20th-century clockmaker.

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

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

This 19th-century zoological collection has withstood the test of time.

Each spring, a dreamlike carpet of bluebells overtakes the forest floor.

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

Lavish royal estate punctuated with heated greenhouses.