Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands
Efteling Sprookjesbos
This fairy tale forest hides scenes from some of the more obscure and bizarre Western nursery stories.
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Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands
This fairy tale forest hides scenes from some of the more obscure and bizarre Western nursery stories.
Liège, Belgium
This abandoned Belgian fortress is purposefully being left to nature.
Charleroi, Belgium
The vast chamber inside this abandoned cooling tower looks like something out of a sci-fi dystopia.
Brussels, Belgium
When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.
Brussels, Belgium
Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.
Brussels, Belgium
This non-profit theatre in the heart of Brussels is dedicated to hosting independent films.
Brussels, Belgium
A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.
Brussels, Belgium
Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.
Brussels, Belgium
The Devil’s own choice when he needs a drink in Brussels.
Brussels, Belgium
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
Brussels, Belgium
Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.
Brussels, Belgium
Theme park featuring miniature replicas of European monuments.
Brussels, Belgium
This recently restored crypt was once plagued by liquefying coffins and exploding caskets.
Ghent, Belgium
This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.
Givenchy-en-Gohelle, France
A monument to the thousands of Canadian soldiers who died capturing the French ridge during World War I.
Ablain-Saint-Nazaire, France
The 16th-century church was kept in its ruined state as a reminder of the casualties of World War I.
Béthune, France
Built in 1347, this belfry is one of the oldest in the world and survived intense bombing during World War I.
Heuvelland, Belgium
This old, abandoned hotel offers magnificent views.
Kemzeke, Belgium
A collection of weird and wonderful art fills a former houseplant nursery.
Douai, France
This former cannon foundry and castle for the Counts of Flanders is now a public garden.
Lille, France
This monumental mural crafted nearly 40 years ago is still in perfect condition.
Lille, France
This triumphal arch celebrating the Sun King's conquest of Lille is a masterpiece of military architecture.
Lille, France
An astounding collection of taxidermy, fossils, skeletons, and even a few strange live beasts.