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

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

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

This museum documents the ancient practice of salt production in Figueira da Foz.

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

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.

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

A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.

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

A replica of the Roman emperor in glorious full color.

An icon of the city, this chapel features an amazing dome ceiling and offers panoramic views.

This ship offers visitors the chance to spend the night aboard a former floating hospital for fishermen.

One of several memorials to the dead of Spain's foreign legion on the Spanish mainland.

This fine building houses an even finer military museum.

This much reformed Modernist building will be of interest to fans of contemporary architecture too.

This ambitious 18th century project never achieved its aim as a means of navigation but remains an essential component of agriculture and water supply in central Spain

This amazing cathedral was built on the site of the first Marian shrine in Spain and is important to Spanish speakers the world over

Small-town scandal, transformed into timeless pop art

When you enter this complex it is like walking onto a Sci-Fi film set.

These megalithic tombs contain some of the largest stones ever moved in prehistory.

The Museum of the Forum of Caesar Augusta showcases the city's ancient Roman sewage system.

A man's curious and seriously small handmade objects from around the world.

32,000 tiny soldiers are posed in 23 historical settings.

The facade of this 16th-century building is decorated with carvings of 300 seashells.