Ostend, Belgium
Walraversijde
Rediscovered in 1992, this abandoned medieval village once flourished by fishing and piracy.
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Ostend, Belgium
Rediscovered in 1992, this abandoned medieval village once flourished by fishing and piracy.
Ostend, Belgium
The last Oostende trawler to fish off Iceland is now a museum.
Bruges, Belgium
Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.
Damme, Belgium
Also known as Napoleon's Canal, this waterway was created on the orders of the general, and construction was interrupted by Waterloo.
Sluis, Netherlands
This bell tower is the only one of its kind in the Netherlands and was a symbol of prestige.
Middelburg, Netherlands
A 1:20 scale piece of the Netherlands commissioned by a queen lets visitors take a stroll as giants.
Vlissingen, Netherlands
A set of 27 bamboo tubes creates an eerie soundscape that changes with the wind.
Oudenbosch, Netherlands
Scale model of St. Peter's Cathedral (Rome) in the middle of a small Dutch town.
Baarle-Hertog, Belgium
This residence straddles a border between Belgium and the Netherlands.
Laakdal, Belgium
Six turbines towering over a wide road for passersby.
Neerpelt, Belgium
Artwork tucked within the trees greets visitors with surreal sonic experiences.
Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium
This bike path traverses the treetops.
Genk, Belgium
This bike path was sunk below water level for maximum wonder.
Maastricht, Netherlands
A luxury hotel housed in a former 15th century Gothic church.
Borgloon, Belgium
Part modern art project, part traditional chapel, this see-through church is only substantial from the right angle.
Tielt-Winge, Belgium
The "stairway to heaven" lookout tower was built to resist weather, arson, and the laws of physics.