Bruges, Belgium
Basilica of the Holy Blood
Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.
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Bruges, Belgium
Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.
Bruges, Belgium
This former Masonic lodge has been transformed into part museum, part bar, all awesome.
Ghent, Belgium
This narrow Ghent alleyway is an officially sanctioned street art tunnel.
Ghent, Belgium
This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.
Ghent, Belgium
Each time a baby is born in Ghent, these streetlights flash in silent celebration.
Borgloon, Belgium
Part modern art project, part traditional chapel, this see-through church is only substantial from the right angle.
Bassenge, Belgium
This sprawling Belgian fort was once thought of as impenetrable but now it is simply an abandoned relic.
Remouchamps, Belgium
Hiding the longest subterranean river known in the world.
Bassenge, Belgium
A Belgian self-built tower inspired by the Bible and ancient civilizations.
Chaudfontaine, Belgium
Sculpture designed by Turkish artist and professor Mehmet Ali Uysal.
Liège, Belgium
This abandoned Belgian fortress is purposefully being left to nature.
Liège, Belgium
A once-magnificent collegiate church is falling into ruin.
Liège, Belgium
A marble Lucifer hides behind the pulpit of this Gothic cathedral.
Höhe, Austria
This spire on an Austrian mountain is wrapped around a long spiral slide and has the world's tallest wooden observation deck.
Hallstatt, Austria
The world's oldest known salt mine.
Hallstatt, Austria
An Austrian house of bones filled with hundreds of intricately painted skulls.
Wattens, Austria
Swarovski's museum/theme park is a fake diamond fantasia overlooked by a giant.
Innsbruck, Austria
This splendid tomb may look fantastic, but there's nothing in it...
Bärnbach, Austria
Bizarrely-painted church designed by a controversial artist.
Graz, Austria
The shell of a medieval fortress offers commanding views of the area it once protected.
Graz, Austria
Resting in the middle of an Austrian river, this sci-fi "island" lets people cross in neon style.
Graz, Austria
Austria's ultra-modern art museum looks like Cthulhu's giant alien heart.
Graz, Austria
Double spiral staircases are not unheard of, but they are very rare.
Tal, Austria
Each year melting snow turns these Austrian hiking trails into scuba zones.