This solitary monastery may hold the remains of Vlad the Impaler (but probably not).

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

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

Pagan monument converted to Christianity with the population.

One of the smallest bookstores on the planet.

An exquisite collection of fairytale conveyances that puts most car museums to shame.

A cluster of granite granaries perched on stilts.

"Portugal's Stonehenge" is made up of nut-like stones aligned with the heavens.

An early Portuguese serial killer's head is alarmingly well preserved in a jar at the University of Lisbon.

A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.

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

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

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

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

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

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

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

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

This exclusive resort has completely covered a tiny Balkan island in a 5-star warren of guest rooms.

A tiny church on a man-made island in the Adriatic.

A curious cave church carved into the face of a cliff.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.