This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

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

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

A former Roman town that was once the home of Scipio Africanus.

San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples, greets pedestrians between these narrow city streets.

This monumental fountain has moved around the city multiple times.

A 600-year-old elm tree with a built-in seat and thatched roof.

Intricate metal sculpture that's half gothic cathedral, half construction equipment.

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

This heavily worn bas-relief was once an honored fertility symbol.

Hidden along this old street in Antwerp is a surreal monument of a bronze arm sprouting four hands.

An unsettling sculpture of a boy hanging out in a street in Ghent has been baffling visitors for years.

This interactive sculpture allows visitors to leave a message in case a friend passes by.

This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.

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.

This non-profit theatre in the heart of Brussels is dedicated to hosting independent films.

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

According to this bar, God gave an “11th commandment” to Antwerp: Thou shalt drink beer.

The legendary giant's severed hand sits on Antwerp's popular shopping street.

The tiny Belgian town's ancient version of Mardi Gras involves eerie wax masks, sticks for warding off evil, and ostrich plume hats.

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