A largely overlooked statue that may commemorate the first publication of 'Don Quixote' outside of Spain.

The original shop where the iconic Belgian praline was invented.

In the middle of a Brussels roundabout, a cargo container balancing on its edge.

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

This work of art, which took 35 years to complete, has a motorway running through it.

This metal monument marking the middle of Belgium represents three regions coming together to form one country.

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

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

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

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

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

Tintin's creator is celebrated in an immersive museum that's an astounding work of modern art.

Housing the groundbreaking maps and globes of Gerard Mercator.

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

A wonderfully kitsch bookstore the size of a supermarket.

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

The tallest mountain in mainland Netherlands isn't actually very tall.

From motorcycles to firetrucks and sports cars to horse-drawn carriages, this Belgian collection goes beyond rare cars.

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

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

This non-profit theatre in the heart of Brussels is dedicated to hosting independent films.

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

The highest point in Belgium is a staircase to nowhere.

Only museum in the world devoted to bookbinding and book arts holds a permanent collection representing five centuries.