Rediscovered in 1992, this abandoned medieval village once flourished by fishing and piracy.

A jazz band formed by African water animals in the heart of Flemish Brabant.

Abandoned since 1998, this train station has become an oasis for urban explorers.

This old, abandoned hotel offers magnificent views.

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

An early 20th-century sanatorium, long abandoned and now being reclaimed by nature.

This small corner bar is home to a rare 1930s dance organ that still plays tunes for one Euro.

This Belgian palace was long the domain of priests and aristocrats but is now being turned into an art commune.

What was once a bustling mining installation is now a bustling hub of contemporary art.

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

A giant bug impaled on a 75-foot-tall needle.

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 collection of solar timekeepers includes the world's first digital sundial.

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

This bike path traverses the treetops.

Housing the groundbreaking maps and globes of Gerard Mercator.

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

A wonderfully kitsch bookstore the size of a supermarket.

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

A once-magnificent collegiate church is falling into ruin.

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

This narrow Ghent alleyway is an officially sanctioned street art tunnel.

This giant urban staircase was built to keep the city's brave fighting men from getting waylaid in the red light district.

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