Petting this mysterious iron monkey supposedly brings good luck.

A 141-foot wave of crashing lumber guards the entrance to the Grand Place in Mons.

This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Belgium’s famous peeing statue has worn many hats (and coats, and pants), which are on display at this small museum.

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

From Tintin to the Smurfs, Europe's greatest graphic icons are celebrated in a grand Art Noveau gallery.

Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.

Inside this former medieval prison is a collection of objects designed to inflict unbelievable pain and suffering on the human body and mind.

You can spot this teeny tiny stained-glass window from the Bonifacius bridge.

A moving memorial to the fallen and missing from WWI trenches.

This memorial museum chronicles the apocalyptic destruction of the First World War.

In the shadow of a former battleground, the resting place for nearly 2,000 soldiers who died in World War I.

A monument to the thousands of Canadian soldiers who died capturing the French ridge during World War I.

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

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

A former customs station on the border of Germany and the Netherlands.

The ruins of this Dutch castle sit atop a labyrinth of once-secret tunnels and passageways, dating back over 900 years.