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

Intricate metal sculpture that's half gothic cathedral, half construction equipment.

After the construction of a nearby cathedral obstructed the view, the oldest belfry in Belgium was more than doubled in height.

Also known as Napoleon's Canal, this waterway was created on the orders of the general, and construction was interrupted by Waterloo.

Rediscovered in 1992, this abandoned medieval village once flourished by fishing and piracy.

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

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

A massive, gleaming sea turtle with a rider atop its shell looks out over the horizon.

This residence straddles a border between Belgium and the Netherlands.

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

In the shadow of a former battleground, the resting place for nearly 2,000 soldiers who died in World War I.

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

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

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

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

What was once a bustling mining installation is now a bustling hub of contemporary art.

A visionary precursor to the Internet made of index cards.

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

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

This memorial museum chronicles the apocalyptic destruction of the First World War.

A beer pipeline runs beneath Bruges.

A Cold War command center is hidden under an idyllic countryside.

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

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