Places beefjorky Wants to Go

At night, bats patrol this magnificent 18th-century space in search of book-eating pests.

Explore a remarkable 35-hectare sculpture garden located an hour outside of Lisbon.

The corpse bride of Portugal.

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

A naturally occurring amphitheater carved by erosion into the mountainside.

The walls of this small village have been turned into a living street art gallery.

This once-private estate is now a dreamy, meditative garden that's open to the public.

Come for the bread-themed puppet show, stay for the buffet.

A Portuguese museum display features a bizarre assortment of objects.

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

Dine on Porto-style tripe at a restaurant run by the head of a gastronomic brotherhood dedicated to uplifting this humble dish.

The former home of a Portuguese poet, artist, and collector is packed to the brim with art.

The original version of Porto's most famous sandwich is just as good here as it was a century ago.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

When this former hospital pharmacy closed in 2013 it already looked like a museum, so they turned it into one.

Rabanadas, the Portuguese answer to French toast, are reborn here with a glassy sugar crust and a center as light as whipped cream.

This historic streetcar system has been running since the 19th-century.

A small but charming botanical garden that contains many exotic plant species.

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

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

The history of drinking is told through 1,800 cups, chalices, and glasses at this exhibit.

Sample port and quinine-fortified wine at this fourth-generation winery near Porto.

One of the few places in Portugal where the Celtic ritual of wearing large wooden masks is still practiced.

One of the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridges.