This collection of lurid religious statues tell the tales of a saint who stood down the devil.

A taxus-tree to which Julius Caesar reputedly tied his horse.

Take a leisurely walk through the park to find the seven giant troll sculptures hidden throughout the park.

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

This old, abandoned hotel offers magnificent views.

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

A collection of weird and wonderful art fills a former houseplant nursery.

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

Nature is slowly overtaking this disused cemetery on the outskirts of Brussels.

Drink among marionettes at this pub inside a historic puppet theater.

A Cold War command center is hidden under an idyllic countryside.

A maze of crosses marks the jumbled divide between the Netherlands and Belgium.

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

This sprawling Belgian fort was once thought of as impenetrable but now it is simply an abandoned relic.

The highest point in Belgium is a staircase to nowhere.

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

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

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

When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.

Because sometimes you need to make a batch of frites even when the stores are all closed.

A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.

A fantastical bed and breakfast with magically unique rooms.

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

This modern arts center is built around a gem of late-Baroque architecture.