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

This narrow Ghent alleyway is an officially sanctioned street art tunnel.

According to this bar, God gave an “11th commandment” to Antwerp: Thou shalt drink beer.

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

Hidden along this old street in Antwerp is a surreal monument of a bronze arm sprouting four hands.

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

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

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.

Under Hanoi’s medieval citadel sits a secret military headquarters from the final years of the Vietnam War.

Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.

This fountain was once heralded as the largest in the world.

This Singaporean food-court stall was home to the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal.

Covering 13 acres and hosting 3,000 shops, this is one of Africa's biggest urban markets.

A serpentine highway twists and turns over the treacherous Norwegian Sea.

A 10-meter totem pole stands as a tribute to Seattle’s sister city of Bergen, Norway.

Sweden's largest remaining gantry crane is a relic of Gothenburg's industrial past.

The oldest museum in Russia is home to a fascinating collection of nearly two million anthropological artifacts and anatomical curiosities.

This vibrant side road in Doha was painted light blue to reduce heat.

Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

This giant underground cave chamber can only be accessed through a small opening at the top.

A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.