One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

This fairy tale forest hides scenes from some of the more obscure and bizarre Western nursery stories.

Rich with fauna and flora, nature-lovers can walk across the sea at this UNESCO World Heritage spot.

Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.

The history and future of cannabis.

Also known as Napoleon's Canal, this waterway was created on the orders of the general, and construction was interrupted by Waterloo.

A fascinating and enormous collection of natural history exhibits stained by a dark colonial legacy.

Stocking up on the world's best beer requires a pilgrimage to a monastery drive-through.

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

A 141-foot wave of crashing lumber guards the entrance to the Grand Place in Mons.

A man throwing a giant severed hand towers over Antwerp’s main square.

A moving memorial to the fallen and missing from WWI trenches.

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

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

The highest point in Belgium is a staircase to nowhere.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

One of the deepest indoor swimming pools in the world.

Christ's blood preserved in a Belgian town.

A 14th-century fortified keep showcases the masterpieces of an ingenious 20th-century clockmaker.

Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.

The Devil’s own choice when he needs a drink in Brussels.