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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Mons

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Mons, Belgium

Updated October 17, 2017

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Mundaneum

A visionary precursor to the Internet made of index cards.
The Guardhouse Monkey

Mons, Belgium

The Guardhouse Monkey

Petting this mysterious iron monkey supposedly brings good luck.
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The Passenger.

Mons, Belgium

The Passenger

A 141-foot wave of crashing lumber guards the entrance to the Grand Place in Mons.
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Strépy-Thieu Boat Lift

Le Roeulx, Belgium

Strépy-Thieu Boat Lift

The world's tallest boat lift stands as a massive piece of industrial tourism.
6 miles from Mons
Les Gilles with oranges

Binche, Belgium

Carnival of Binche

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

La Louvière, Belgium

‘La Grande Assiette Brisée’ (‘The Large Broken Plate’)

This surprising work of art reminds us that La Louvière was once home to one of Europe’s most famous stoneware factories.
10 miles from Mons
Bavay Ancient Forum.

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Bavay Ancient Forum

These ruins reveal the remarkably intact layout of a Roman marketplace.
12 miles from Mons
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