Places Populaatti Wants to Go

This Belgian observatory bears a striking resemblance to Futurama's Planet Express building.

A dream-like maze full of strange art, surreal spaces, and fantasy landscapes to get lost in.

What looks like an ordinary house from the outside is actually a rotating sculpture.

Invisible bridge parts the waters, invoking biblical images and preserving the ominous feel of an ancient moat.

This ghost town in Belgium will lose its street art when it ceases to exist.

A collection of weird and wonderful art fills a former houseplant nursery.

Somewhere there is a giant who can no longer poop, but now travelers can stay inside his anus.

Take a leisurely walk through the park to find the seven giant troll sculptures hidden throughout the park.

The tallest church in Mechelen might have been the tallest in the world if not for a lack of funds.

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

Tintin's creator is celebrated in an immersive museum that's an astounding work of modern art.

Head underground and take a tour of the city's working sewer system, and see the underground river Senne, which defined Brussels for centuries before being covered in the 19th century.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

This 22-floor tower's Skydeck offers panoramic views of Amsterdam.

A curious collection dedicated to human and animal anatomy and pathology.

This pirate-broadcasting-tower-turned-restaurant played a rebellious role in the history of Dutch television.

Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

This museum inside Amsterdam's largest cemetery explores how people deal with death.

Rare wooden escalators lead deep down into an otherwise staggeringly monotonous tiled tunnel.

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

The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.

Europe's first floating restaurant is home to a hilarious legend.