A fascinating and enormous collection of natural history exhibits stained by a dark colonial legacy.

A whimsical bridge uses saxophones to pay tribute to two great men and the European Union.

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

Petting this mysterious iron monkey supposedly brings good luck.

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

The tiny Belgian town's ancient version of Mardi Gras involves eerie wax masks, sticks for warding off evil, and ostrich plume hats.

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

A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.

Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.

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

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

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

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

Drink among marionettes at this pub inside a historic puppet theater.

The Belgian royal family's private depot now stands abandoned and forgotten alongside the tracks.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.

This modern arts center is built around a gem of late-Baroque architecture.

This Greek temple, open only an hour a day, was the site of a war of tastes between an architect and an artist.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

From Tintin to the Smurfs, Europe's greatest graphic icons are celebrated in a grand Art Noveau gallery.

Theme park featuring miniature replicas of European monuments.

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."