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

The vast chamber inside this abandoned cooling tower looks like something out of a sci-fi dystopia.

This Belgian theme park began as a refuge for bored church children and was closed down when a boy lost an arm.

This fascinating museum in an old water tower holds the world's largest collection of Vodou artifacts from western and central Africa.

This still-celebrated home was a radical architectural experiment in 3D De Stijl.

A historic observatory now an astronomy museum beautifully situated at the moat of the Middle Age city centre.

The cutest way to stay safe in traffic.

Underground attraction offering tours of the foundational ruins of a church nave that collapsed in 1674.

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

The world's first interactive human body museum also serves as a chair for a giant orange man.

This Dutch art piece became a Russian icon.

A 'living museum' in Leiden, the oldest of its kind in the Netherlands.

This public library and its impressive collection of academic books have not changed since the 17th century.

A tiny house showcases the busy life of a local gnome.

Tucked away in the Leiden city hall are a group of works by famed artist MC Escher.

This 11th-century castle sits so low you can't see it behind the surrounding buildings.

The works of poetry's biggest names grace the walls of the city of Leiden, all carefully painted by hand.

Strange secondhand shop showcasing taxidermy and oddies

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

This recently restored crypt was once plagued by liquefying coffins and exploding caskets.

A lovely biographical museum in the artist's home of 24 years.

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

The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.

Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.