A public work of art that also provides some relief from the summer heat.

On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

This now abandoned restaurant provides some of the most amazing views of Lisboa.

This tower once served as a radar station during the Cold War.

A naturally occurring amphitheater carved by erosion into the mountainside.

A small sanctuary carved into the mountainside near the tallest point in continental Portugal.

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

A glacial valley filled with silver beech trees in the mountains of Portugal.

The "Little Ones," show Portugal in full miniature splendor.

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

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

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

Pagan monument converted to Christianity with the population.

The ancient sauropod tracks found in this former quarry are some of the largest in the world.

Nestled in the mountains of Portugal is a tiny village made almost entirely of schist.

Europe's oldest still-operational tea farm also boasts a spectacular view.

One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.