The baroque "Chapel of Merchants, Shopkeepers and Bankers" was built at the end of the 1600s. This lesser known architectural jewel still holds numerous original artworks. The most noteworthy of them is the Perpetual Calendar built by the engineering Giovanni Plana — a primitive computing machine that allows its user to look up details about any date between the years 1 and 4000. Powered by a small wooden crank, the intricate gears and chains put into motion the nine inscribed cylinders, The chapel is only open to the public on the weekends, when mass is held. If you are lucky, you can attend the occasional classical music concert and experience the building's impressive acoustics.

Antwerp's Central Station is a magnificent architectural feat with its steel canopy over the platforms. Architecturally inspired by the Pantheon in Rome, the station was inaugurated in 1905. In 2007, the station was expanded, and a tunnel was added. The large station hall is frequently used for all kinds of events. Centraal Station has been voted one of the most beautiful stations in the world on numerous occasions.

The most photographed sight in Lübeck is the Holsten Gate in late-Gothic style. Behind the thick walls of Lübeck’s famous landmark an exhibition entitled “The Hanseatic League – The Power of Trade” invites you to the fascinating medieval world of a Lübeck merchant and of global trade and seafaring. Tip: Enjoy the view of the mighty Holsten Gate from the terrace at the Welcome Center. By the way, the best time to photograph the majestic building is in the afternoon.