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

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

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

At night, bats patrol this magnificent 18th-century space in search of book-eating pests.

An unassuming music museum recounts the rags to riches story of a dramatic Portuguese genre.

Little-known artist couple chose a former silk factory as the location for a museum dedicated to their work and other avant-garde art.

A museum dedicated to one of Portugal's most celebrated writers.

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

In the Monastery of São Vicente resides a gallery devoted to a breathtaking collection of seashells.

Catering to broken dolls for almost 200 years, this repair shop is now a charnel house of doll parts.

One of the smallest bookstores on the planet.

This little-known national museum houses over 40,000 works of art from across the world.

Europe's largest collection of matchbox designs is a fascinating exploration of the cultural history of the world.

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

This ancient Corinthian helmet is South Korea’s only national treasure of Western origin.

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

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

This tile-work piece featuring a chicken riding in carriage is both a remarkable artistic creation and a social commentary of politics and culture in 17th-century Portugal.

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

One man's remarkable private collection of art from around the world.

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

A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.