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.

This small corner bar is home to a rare 1930s dance organ that still plays tunes for one Euro.

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

This former Masonic lodge has been transformed into part museum, part bar, all awesome.

This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.

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

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

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

This miniature take on the Kremlin is one Dutch man's retirement project.

A museum-like shop that has been producing clogs, brushes, and ropes for nearly 200 years.

Spanning the El Chorro gorge, this pathway used to be one of the most dangerous crossings in the world.

Stocking up on the world's best beer requires a pilgrimage to a monastery drive-through.

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

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.

A pilgrimage site where people ask Saint Dymphna to watch over those who are not of sound mind.

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

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

The patron of this extravagant Art Nouveau confection insisted that nothing less than a boat should project from its facade.

Each time a baby is born in Ghent, these streetlights flash in silent celebration.

The "stairway to heaven" lookout tower was built to resist weather, arson, and the laws of physics.

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

A rare example of World War I trenches from the British front.