Porto, Portugal
A Regaleira
The original version of Porto's most famous sandwich is just as good here as it was a century ago.
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Porto, Portugal
The original version of Porto's most famous sandwich is just as good here as it was a century ago.
Nazaré, Portugal
A deer-headed statue that brings together a 12th-century legend and big wave surfing.
Lisbon, Portugal
This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.
Alcobaça, Portugal
The corpse bride of Portugal.
Lisbon, Portugal
Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.
Évora, Portugal
"Portugal's Stonehenge" is made up of nut-like stones aligned with the heavens.
Braga, Portugal
A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.
Sintra, Portugal
An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.
Porto, Portugal
This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.
Lagoa, Portugal
Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.
Sintra, Portugal
This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.
Évora, Portugal
A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.
Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
Porto, Portugal
One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.
Singapore
Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.
Istanbul, Turkey
Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.
Istanbul, Turkey
The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.
Tokyo, Japan
Dedicated to the victims of a phantom slasher, this memorial is claimed by some to be the source of a deadly curse.
Istanbul, Turkey
This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.
Tokyo, Japan
Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.
Tokyo, Japan
This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."
Shanghai, China
A memorial to those who died at the hands of the Kuomintang while fighting for communism in China.
Shanghai, China
A small gallery and shop dedicated to an ancient style of hand-printed textile.
Shanghai, China
The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.