An undulating wicker beast looms peacefully atop a sand dune in Belgium.

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.

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

A rare example of World War I trenches from the British front.

Medical history with an amazing, if frighting, collection of wax diseases on display.

A magical and peaceful ruined Cistercian abbey in what is now southern Belgium.

This ghost town in Belgium will lose its street art when it ceases to exist.

Part modern art project, part traditional chapel, this see-through church is only substantial from the right angle.

Lavish royal estate punctuated with heated greenhouses.

Each spring, a dreamlike carpet of bluebells overtakes the forest floor.

The other side is actually green.

This enormous storm barrier is one of the largest moving structures on Earth, with each arm taller than the Washington Monument.

A true Valhalla for cactus and succulent lovers.

Most complete collection of Gymnosperms in the world.

The struggle of a small Dutch island against the sea.

The world's longest wildlife overpass provides Hilversum's critters with a safe alternative to trying their luck on the roadway.

Graffiti covers the walls of a room where university students through the centuries have waited nervously to defend their theses.

Wind power station for making famous Ketel One vodka.

This giant wire frame man sculpture is crouched in contemplation.

Building Men of War and Indiamen from Holland's Golden Age.

Built by crowdsourcing, this wooden foot bridge saved a part of Rotterdam that was languishing in wait of city funding.

This historic Dutch newspaper building is covered with media-themed details—and one unrelated oddity.

This small museum collects the Christian remembrances which would otherwise be forgotten.