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The birthplace of the titular coat and related products celebrates its claim to fame with a statue of a coat.

A mural recalls a fictional woman who once lived at 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Brussels.

The private train station King Leopold II built for the Belgian royal family now lies abandoned.

A piece of stonework relief commemorates the site where the Devil's rage, and odd apparel, destroyed a house.

Walk or bike along a narrow strip of Belgium sandwiched by German territory.

This residence straddles a border between Belgium and the Netherlands.

A taxus-tree to which Julius Caesar reputedly tied his horse.

A lovely biographical museum in the artist's home of 24 years.

Relics from as far back as the 16th century are on display in a city known for its playing card industry.

You can spot this teeny tiny stained-glass window from the Bonifacius bridge.

A jazz band formed by African water animals in the heart of Flemish Brabant.

The world's tallest boat lift stands as a massive piece of industrial tourism.

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

One of Belgium's oldest hospitals saw patients from the 13th to 20th centuries before becoming a museum.

The compass on its front was a handy tool for 17th-century merchants who needed to know the direction of the wind.

This gruesome biblical parade celebrates the one day a year that a bit of Jesus' blood turns to liquid.

Belgium’s famous peeing statue has worn many hats (and coats, and pants), which are on display at this small museum.

Petting this mysterious iron monkey supposedly brings good luck.

This collection of solar timekeepers includes the world's first digital sundial.

A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.

This small window display is dedicated to the noble carrot.

This old, abandoned hotel offers magnificent views.

A huge old mansion full of thousands of toys, each there to be used and played with.

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