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This star-shaped military outpost is now simply trying to protect itself from neglect.

A chunk of the "true cross" is held in this small Portuguese church where modern day exorcisms are said to be common place.

The medieval castle built as headquarters for the Pope's secretive Knights Templar.

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

The corpse bride of Portugal.

This crumbling Portuguese ruin overlooks the populace it once ruled.

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.

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

Portugal's National Pantheon has a history of curses, collapses and financial problems.

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

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

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

This Funeral Hearse Museum represents the finest in cadaver transportation.

Step inside the first house designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, considered to be one of the first Art Nouveau buildings.

Turntable anonymously received orphans, alms, and groceries.

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

Late at night, the bust of the "Dracula" actor was snuck onto the facade of this Budapest castle.

A statue in Budapest's Liberty Square honors the former U.S. president's efforts to end the Cold War.

A museum in the childhood house of a medical pioneer.

This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.

A controversial artwork draws attention to the dark history of Prague's "Suicide Bridge."

Steadily reminding Czechia of its past.

A crucified and bearded female saint.