Petting this mysterious iron monkey supposedly brings good luck.

A visionary precursor to the Internet made of index cards.

The world's tallest boat lift stands as a massive piece of industrial tourism.

Intricate metal sculpture that's half gothic cathedral, half construction equipment.

Drink among marionettes at this pub inside a historic puppet theater.

A mural recalls a fictional woman who once lived at 23 Quai du Commerce, 1080 Brussels.

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

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

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

Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.

A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.

This recently restored crypt was once plagued by liquefying coffins and exploding caskets.

The Belgian royal family's private depot now stands abandoned and forgotten alongside the tracks.

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

A bit of the Berlin Wall was gifted to the Icelandic capital to commemorate the 25th anniversary of German reunification.

This oceanside Reykjavik spot is speckled with recycled sculptures and large stones.

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.

The first woman to become a member of the parliament of Iceland.

A monument dedicated to the civil uprisings that took place during the Pots and Pans Revolution.

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

This monument to one of the largest science fiction games of all time bears the names of hundreds of thousands of players.

An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.

The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.