The compass on its front was a handy tool for 17th-century merchants who needed to know the direction of the wind.

A whimsical bridge uses saxophones to pay tribute to two great men and the European Union.

Petting this mysterious iron monkey supposedly brings good luck.

The legendary giant's severed hand sits on Antwerp's popular shopping street.

A man throwing a giant severed hand towers over Antwerp’s main square.

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

The Belgian library displays burned books that were salvaged from the fires of both world wars.

Each time a baby is born in Ghent, these streetlights flash in silent celebration.

This whimsical statue dumps water on its head to symbolize knowledge flowing into his brain. Or maybe booze.

To enter this cluttered-yet-cozy sanctum of Belgian brews, ring the bell and tell the gatekeepers you've come “to taste beer.”

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.

Most prolific publishing house in the 1600s open to the public.

This bike path traverses the treetops.

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

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

The bronzed skull of a beheaded traitor was affixed to the city gate in the 17th century.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

Artwork tucked within the trees greets visitors with surreal sonic experiences.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

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

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

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

A poignant museum dedicated to the history of the Dutch resistance against Nazi occupation

A former plague hospital turned medical museum.