You would never come across this tiny green oasis if you didn't know it existed.

This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.

The patron of this extravagant Art Nouveau confection insisted that nothing less than a boat should project from its facade.

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

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

This annual Belgian water race attracts bathtub captains from all over the world.

This bike path traverses the treetops.

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

This bike path was sunk below water level for maximum wonder.

This concrete church spent a period of its history as a World War II bunker.

The history of German architecture is explored across this fairy-scale mini-city.

This strategic isle was once swapped between empires and almost entirely destroyed in a bomb explosion.