This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

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

Belgium’s famous peeing statue has worn many hats (and coats, and pants), which are on display at this small museum.

A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.

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

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

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

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

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

This Greek temple, open only an hour a day, was the site of a war of tastes between an architect and an artist.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

From Tintin to the Smurfs, Europe's greatest graphic icons are celebrated in a grand Art Noveau gallery.

Theme park featuring miniature replicas of European monuments.

Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.

This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."

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

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

A dedication plaque on this Boston tunnel is a microcosm of a massive, controversy-laden construction project.

Stolen goods adorn the organ at Old North Church.

A tiny plaque marks the location of the water source that facilitated the birth of modern-day Boston.

Statue commemorating the use of ether in anesthesia.

One of the indelible moments of the American Revolution took place at this location.

An easy-to-miss garden in Boston's North End honors the mother of JFK and others who lost children in WWII.

Silverware in the sidewalk outside a grocery store cements this neighborhood’s Italian culinary history.