The Cathedral of Salamanca has a number of unusual carvings but none so surprising as a modern astronaut.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Piran’s oldest square is laden with history and a beautiful 18th-century reservoir.

When this monument to Slovenia's national poet was erected, it's said to have sparked the ire of nearby church authorities.

Inspired by the Rialto Bridge in Venice, these three clustered bridges were just one part of a Slovenian architect’s grand vision.

Since 1999, this bakery has been turning out the dreamiest tortes in the Slovenian capital.

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

Martin Bricelj Baraga's monolithic sculpture measures the blueness of the sky, and changes color to match it.

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

Gustave Eiffel's masterpiece until the Eiffel Tower was built.

The devil-defying mark left by a saint as a boy is visible inside Lisbon's cathedral.

The scorched Lisbon church that survived two earthquakes and a massive fire.

The original version of Porto's most famous sandwich is just as good here as it was a century ago.

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

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

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

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

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

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