You can spot this teeny tiny stained-glass window from the Bonifacius bridge.

Also known as Napoleon's Canal, this waterway was created on the orders of the general, and construction was interrupted by Waterloo.

Each time a baby is born in Ghent, these streetlights flash in silent celebration.

This cannonball has been lodged in the church wall since a 1695 bombardment destroyed the city center.

The original shop where the iconic Belgian praline was invented.

Portugal's National Pantheon has a history of curses, collapses and financial problems.

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

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

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

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.

This historic cemetery is home to the largest private mausoleum in Europe.

A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own death.

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

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

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

Located in the thermoelectric factory that once powered the entire city, this Portuguese museum is shockingly fascinating.

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

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

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

This abandoned five-star hotel is now a five-star urban exploration destination.

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

This fairy-tale, neo-Gothic church in the Azores is a world of magical realism.

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