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

A bronze statue of the fictional character nicknamed "Mrs. Hat" from a beloved Belgian comedy.

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

Head underground and take a tour of the city's working sewer system, and see the underground river Senne, which defined Brussels for centuries before being covered in the 19th century.

An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.

Climb into Albania's communist history while enjoying a spectacular ocean view.

Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.

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

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

The world's largest wooden structure.

These elaborate gothic monuments honor Verona's medieval lords.

The location of the world's first telescope demonstration.

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

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.

A luxury hotel housed in a former 15th century Gothic church.

A bridge that has seen many reiterations over its lifetime.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

A gorgeous example of 13th-century Gothic architecture.

This medieval castle was reconstructed by Carlo Scarpa.

Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.

This historical Netherlands fortress still bears the marks of its single siege.

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

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.