An honorary saint of the people, Maria Adelaide became an incorrupt corpse, the clothes intact, exhaling “a strong scent of roses.”

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

Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.

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

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

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

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.

The "Little Ones," show Portugal in full miniature splendor.

The corpse bride of Portugal.