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Unusual Attractions in Belgium

The Blue Forest

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

Brussels, Belgium

Royal Greenhouses of Laeken

Lavish royal estate punctuated with heated greenhouses.

Borgloon, Belgium

Reading Between The Lines

Part modern art project, part traditional chapel, this see-through church is only substantial from the right angle.

Brussels, Belgium

The Atomium

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

Gravensteen

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

Brussels, Belgium

Le Cercueil (The Coffin)

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

Brussels, Belgium

Comic Strip Route

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

Beveren, Belgium

The Doomed City of Doel

Ghost town in Belgium will lose its street art when it ceases to exist.

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Unique Food & Drink in Belgium

Cuberdons

The Belgian candy that sparked an epic vendor battle.

Oliebollen

These Dutch doughnuts are classic New Year's treats.

Yule Log Cake

These holiday cakes link Christmas to the Norse god of lightning.

Cougnou

This Christmas bread is formed in the shape of the baby Jesus.

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Inside the Belgian Library That Tore Itself Apart

In the 1960s, a conflict between Dutch-speaking and French-speaking students divided a historic collection.

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A Visit to the World's Only Sourdough Library

Step inside Karl De Smedt's singular collection of starters.

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Inside the World's Only Sourdough Library

The collection holds 105 starters and counting.

Every half hour, the fisherman and horse return to the shore to rest and sort through the catch.

The Dying Art of Fishing for Shrimp on Horseback

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