This early 19th-century graveyard is the final resting place of Vincent van Gogh's mother.

A striking memorial to the Jews of Leiden who were murdered during World War II is scattered throughout the city.

A tiny house showcases the busy life of a local gnome.

A market built atop boats is one of the few floating holiday markets in Europe.

Take a stroll through the hellish grotesques of Hieronymus Bosch in this elaborate Netherlands church.

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

This former guildhall with a bacon-like exterior is now home to a museum covering 600 years of Antwerp's musical history.

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

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

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

Most prolific publishing house in the 1600s open to the public.

Rare wooden escalators lead deep down into an otherwise staggeringly monotonous tiled tunnel.

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

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

According to this bar, God gave an “11th commandment” to Antwerp: Thou shalt drink beer.

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

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.

This small corner bar is home to a rare 1930s dance organ that still plays tunes for one Euro.

A man throwing a giant severed hand towers over Antwerp’s main square.

To enter this cluttered-yet-cozy sanctum of Belgian brews, ring the bell and tell the gatekeepers you've come “to taste beer.”

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

This viaduct looks more like something from a Victorian dream.

Rare remnants of the brick-domed ovens birthed in the Durham coalfield during the Industrial Revolution.

This unique creation was used to house and wash sheep prior to shearing.