Legend has it the lovelorn tears of a princess and a shepherd boy formed the blue and green twin lakes in the Azores archipelago.

These narrow stone granaries have been used to store and dry out grain for hundreds of years.

Bits of flat terrain surrounded by cliffs make one of the most beautiful landscapes in the Azores.

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

The scorched Lisbon church that survived two earthquakes and a massive fire.

One of few vertical lava tubes in the world accessible by foot.

Step back in time at this 19th-century kiosk.

As the highest point in the Mid-Atlantic range this stratovolcano offers spectacular views.

These small, triangular, colorful houses are a staple of Madeira Island.

A fortress off the West coast of Portugal that dates back to 1502.

In addition to showing films, this one-screen arthouse cinema from the late 1940s is a museum of old film equipment.

Portugal’s highest lighthouse has one of the most impressive focal planes in the world.

This tile-work piece featuring a chicken riding in carriage is both a remarkable artistic creation and a social commentary of politics and culture in 17th-century Portugal.

After the owner of this Art Nouveau home died, it was turned into a museum displaying a lifetime dedicated to art.

A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.

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

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

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

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

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.

A perfectly circular lake is formed by the crater of an ancient underwater volcano.

Catering to broken dolls for almost 200 years, this repair shop is now a charnel house of doll parts.

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

These 400-year-old ruins are all that's left of the monastery where Ines de Castro was assassinated by the King of Portugal.