"Portugal's Stonehenge" is made up of nut-like stones aligned with the heavens.

A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

The medieval castle built as headquarters for the Pope's secretive Knights Templar.

Portugal's National Pantheon has a history of curses, collapses and financial problems.

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

This fine building houses an even finer military museum.

This former Moorish fortress and Catalonian royal residence now houses a hotel with magnificent views over Tortosa and the River Ebro

Painting of this dam or weir seems to be a tradition

This amazing cathedral was built on the site of the first Marian shrine in Spain and is important to Spanish speakers the world over

It is actually a stuffed crocodile, but it was believed to be a dragon for years and has become a long-lasting symbol of Valencia

A 140-year-old cemetery with some unique subterranean features

When you enter this complex it is like walking onto a Sci-Fi film set.

This decorative arch symbolizes the history of this medieval village but still maintains a modern purpose.

This 13th century convent is now a medieval painting museum.

This local cultural center is housed in one of the most important Valencian Art Nouveau buildings in a town that is blessed with many.