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

The former home of a trailblazing surrealist is still filled with haunting dolls and grim paintings.

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

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

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

Hidden along this old street in Antwerp is a surreal monument of a bronze arm sprouting four hands.

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

An unsettling sculpture of a boy hanging out in a street in Ghent has been baffling visitors for years.

An homage to the first Spanish cyclist to win the Tour de France.

The water of this well in Toledo lost its sweetness after the death of a young love.

At least according to the Guinness World Records.

Once the grandest synagogue in medieval Spain, it now stands as a memorial of the 15th-century Jewish exile.

A display of torture devices used in the Spanish Inquisition and other scourges of medieval Europe.

Along the pavement of this neighborhood in Madrid are quotes from famous authors.

This open-air sculpture museum is located under a bridge in the center of Madrid.

This cuddly-looking statue symbolizes the bond between Spain and China.

Dr. Fleming's work saved the lives of many bullfighters thanks to his discovery of penicillin.

This sculpture pays homage to the street sweepers of Madrid since its inauguration in 2001 in Plaza Jacinto Benavente.

This girder was hit by a bomb during the Spanish Civil War, but nobody knew about it until 2016.

At this century-old barbershop, clients used to be entertained with a glass of brandy and a cigar.

Kingly French toast comes soaked in milk or red wine, then drizzled in a citrus-perfumed syrup.

A haven for book enthusiasts across the street from Retiro Park.

This phone booth was recreated to honor "La cabina," considered the best horror film in the history of Spanish television.

A neighborhood represented by an apparent geocentric and flat-earth model of the Solar System is hidden in the subway of Madrid.