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A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.

This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.

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

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

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

In a fusion of myth and mischief, this statue is a testament to this university's quest for both knowledge and pleasure

A Portuguese museum display features a bizarre assortment of objects.

Sample some of Iberia’s best tinned fish at this century-old cannery just north of Porto.

One of the oldest universities in the world exhibits thousands of specimens from its 700-year-old collection.

Feast on buckets of garlicky snails.

Legend has it the lovelorn tears of a princess and a shepherd boy formed the blue and green twin lakes in the Azores archipelago.

One of few vertical lava tubes in the world accessible by foot.

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

After the owner of this Art Nouveau home died, it was turned into a museum displaying a lifetime dedicated to art.

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

Get in line for Lisbon’s most famous sandwich.

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

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

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

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

An early work of the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, these swimming pools blend into the beach.