Bruges, Belgium
Smedenpoort Skull
The bronzed skull of a beheaded traitor was affixed to the city gate in the 17th century.
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Bruges, Belgium
The bronzed skull of a beheaded traitor was affixed to the city gate in the 17th century.
Bruges, Belgium
You can spot this teeny tiny stained-glass window from the Bonifacius bridge.
Bruges, Belgium
A beer pipeline runs beneath Bruges.
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.
Brussels, Belgium
Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.
Brussels, Belgium
This huge limestone slab is considered the largest paving stone in Belgium and a relic of the earliest modern paving in Brussels.
Brussels, Belgium
Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.
Brussels, Belgium
The Devil’s own choice when he needs a drink in Brussels.
Brussels, Belgium
Belgium's national heroine turned spy sacrificed her life to combat German occupation.
Brussels, Belgium
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
Brussels, Belgium
Belgium’s famous peeing statue has worn many hats (and coats, and pants), which are on display at this small museum.
Brussels, Belgium
A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.
Brussels, Belgium
The original shop where the iconic Belgian praline was invented.
Lisbon, Portugal
This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”
Berchtesgaden, Germany
Soaring over 6,000 feet in the Bavarian Alps, this beer garden was once Hitler's 50th birthday present.
Nuremberg, Germany
This strange sculpture depicts a giant nightmare hare crushing a man to death beneath its colossal bulk.
Nuremberg, Germany
This abandoned coliseum was intended to be a grand Nazi rallying ground before it was halted at the end of the war.
Munich, Germany
A small square plaque marks a failed assassination attempt that could have changed history.
Munich, Germany
The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.
Munich, Germany
A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.
Munich, Germany
The patron saint of spinsters grasps a container of dried blood.
Munich, Germany
German-style coffee and cake, just like Oma used to make it.
Munich, Germany
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.
Munich, Germany
Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.