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

A miniature city, once ruled by the Queen of the Netherlands.

Go inside a revolutionary, cage-less zoo where 35 species live and some of them roam free alongside their human visitors.

Incredible labyrinth of man made caves.

This fairy tale forest hides scenes from some of the more obscure and bizarre Western nursery stories.

The largest collection of handbags in the world, the oldest of which were used to carry Bibles, primarily by men.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

The 20-mile causeway that separates the Netherlands from the sea.

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

Men in rubber-soled boots serve as your "brakes" on this toboggan ride Hemingway described as "exhilarating."

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

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

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

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

This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.

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

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

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