The French won’t like it one bit if this doesn’t be becomes a world heritage site (they even had it blocked from being on a two euro coin…although Belgium did make a 2.5 euro coin successfully afterwards), but it truly hope it does. This battle changed the history of the world and surely that is exactly what UNESCO is meant to preserve! 

I was on route to Brussels when I accidentally came across this location, it is so impressive and impossible to miss if anywhere near. An extremely GIANT mound with an impressive lion on top. 

The ticket was really expensive but included a visit to the museum (which is pretty cool as it’s underground). There was also another building next to it with a giant 360° panoramic image (that you stand in the middle of) of the battle of Waterloo happening so you feel like you’re right there. 

There are steps to the top of the mound, so make sure you climb it…just be warned that there are no stops or larger steps you can easily rest on, so take it easy all the way up!