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

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

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

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

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.

Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

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

Perhaps the oldest vine in North America, this sprawling plant helps make a sweet wine.

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

During World War II, blimps were a key part of the United States' defense against German U-boats—this building could house a dozen of the armed airships.

A small side chapel in Santa Fe's basilica is home to the oldest statute of the Virgin Mary in North America.

The vanishing remains of an old water station from the late 19th century.

Thousands of mounted insects, and some live ones, hide within an otherwise ordinary shopping mall.

This high desert botanical garden is a unique display of New Mexico’s ecology and culture.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

Life-sized sculpture of a blue whale made of hand-recycled plastic trash.

Explore the odd assortment of items that have washed up on the beaches of Plum Island.

These three lighthouses played a fundamental role in the maritime life of Eastham.

The scarce remains of a sunken ship peek out from the sand on East Beach.