Timor-Leste
Sia Maubara
A haunting place that is now home to thousands of birds.
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Timor-Leste
A haunting place that is now home to thousands of birds.
Naftah, Tunisia
Buildings from the fictional planet of Tatooine still litter the Tunisian desert.
Nefta, Tunisia
The original movie set for the home of 'Star Wars' hero Luke Skywalker.
Sal, Cabo Verde
An incredibly salty lake inside the crater of an extinct volcano.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This massive Brazilian church is built like an angular, technicolor pyramid left by Mayans from the future.
Porto, Portugal
The original version of Porto's most famous sandwich is just as good here as it was a century ago.
Funchal, Portugal
Crafted from ocean litter, this sculpture highlights the ills of overconsumption.
Viana do Castelo, Portugal
An icon of the city, this chapel features an amazing dome ceiling and offers panoramic views.
Viana do Castelo, Portugal
This ship offers visitors the chance to spend the night aboard a former floating hospital for fishermen.
Funchal, Portugal
A shrine-like museum entirely dedicated to soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Portugal
These rock drawings in the Côa Valley also create an ancient optical illusion.
Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Portugal
An architectural gem nestled into a promontory overlooking a prehistoric landscape.
Terceira Island, Portugal
One of few vertical lava tubes in the world accessible by foot.
Vale de Nogueiras, Portugal
This Gallo-Roman sanctuary is dedicated to Serápis, god of the underworld.
Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Portugal
This impressive rupestrian engraving dates back to the Upper Palaeolithic period.
São Bento do Canto, Portugal
This chapel is the site of a yearly pilgrimage that originated during the Middle Ages.
Coimbra, Portugal
The "Little Ones," show Portugal in full miniature splendor.
Fátima, Portugal
The ancient sauropod tracks found in this former quarry are some of the largest in the world.
Câmara de Lobos, Portugal
This glass skywalk offers vertiginous views down the volcanic cliffs to the beach below.
Santana, Portugal
These small, triangular, colorful houses are a staple of Madeira Island.
Lisbon, Portugal
An unassuming music museum recounts the rags to riches story of a dramatic Portuguese genre.
Colares, Portugal
One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."
Guimarães, Portugal
This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.
Lisbon, Portugal
Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.