Leuven, Belgium
Paep Thoon
Banished from town, this local jester concocted a clever return.
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Leuven, Belgium
Banished from town, this local jester concocted a clever return.
Leuven, Belgium
A giant bug impaled on a 75-foot-tall needle.
Leuven, Belgium
The Belgian library displays burned books that were salvaged from the fires of both world wars.
Leuven, Belgium
This 19th-century zoological collection has withstood the test of time.
Leuven, Belgium
Above the door of a house, a plaque claims to commemorate the future living place of the inventor of time travel.
Berlin, Germany
The non-native bovine herd was brought in to help conserve these Berlin wetlands.
Trassenheide, Germany
The first (but not only) upside-down house in Germany.
Berlin, Germany
The final resting place of many of Germany's most famous communists.
Rome, Italy
In Rome’s Jewish ghetto, a 200-year-old bakery still makes the neighborhood’s historic sweets.
Flagstaff, Arizona
Eons ago, a rushing lava river formed this pristine passage through solid rock.
Valkenburg, Netherlands
Visit the ancient, mysterious Roman catacombs ... in the Netherlands.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A rare tour of an aristocrat's private home reveals valuable 17th-century paintings from artists like Rembrandt.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The world's oldest Jewish library was founded by Sephardic Jews in 17th century Amsterdam.
Ouderkerk aan de Amstel, Netherlands
A Portuguese Jewish cemetery filled with stunning grave monuments that date back to 1614.
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Inspired by "The Starry Night" this Dutch bike path turns into a glowing work of art each night.
Brussels, Belgium
Medical history with an amazing, if frighting, collection of wax diseases on display.
Boom, Belgium
Take a leisurely walk through the park to find the seven giant troll sculptures hidden throughout the park.
Brussels, Belgium
A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.
Duffel, Belgium
The birthplace of the titular coat and related products celebrates its claim to fame with a statue of a coat.
Bastogne, Belgium
Dedicated to the American general whose reply to a German demand for surrender was simply "Nuts!"
Ypres, Belgium
This memorial museum chronicles the apocalyptic destruction of the First World War.
Ypres, Belgium
The site where one of the most famous poems of World War I was composed is preserved to honor the legacy of the work.
Ypres, Belgium
In an area where the remnants of WWI are discovered on a regular basis this preserved frontline trench may be the most amazing.
Neerpelt, Belgium
Artwork tucked within the trees greets visitors with surreal sonic experiences.