This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.

Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.

The morbid items in this small and hidden museum are not for the weak stomached.

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.

This shop and gallery is a modern-day cabinet of curiosities, unassumingly positioned along an urban thoroughfare.

Banished from town, this local jester concocted a clever return.

This collection of lurid religious statues tell the tales of a saint who stood down the devil.

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.

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

Tintin's creator is celebrated in an immersive museum that's an astounding work of modern art.

This small window display is dedicated to the noble carrot.

The spectacular and eerie moss-covered grave site of 19th-century Belgian merchant.

This whimsical statue dumps water on its head to symbolize knowledge flowing into his brain. Or maybe booze.

A huge old mansion full of thousands of toys, each there to be used and played with.

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

To enter this cluttered-yet-cozy sanctum of Belgian brews, ring the bell and tell the gatekeepers you've come “to taste beer.”

This narrow Ghent alleyway is an officially sanctioned street art tunnel.

The highest point in Belgium is a staircase to nowhere.

Descend into the tunnels to experience the life of a coal miner.

Somewhere there is a giant who can no longer poop, but now travelers can stay inside his anus.