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

This unassuming chapel in Portugal plays host to a ghoulish collection of bones.

This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.

One man's remarkable private collection of art from around the world.

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

A chunk of the "true cross" is held in this small Portuguese church where modern day exorcisms are said to be common place.

A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.

The medieval town's star-shaped walls are geometrically dazzling, though not entirely impenetrable.

Pagan monument converted to Christianity with the population.

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

At night, bats patrol this magnificent 18th-century space in search of book-eating pests.

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

A majestic hotel for dreamers rises from the center of a fairytale wood.

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.

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

This crumbling Portuguese ruin overlooks the populace it once ruled.

The corpse bride of Portugal.

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

This star-shaped military outpost is now simply trying to protect itself from neglect.

Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.

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

The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.

An abandoned mine now resembles a post-apocalyptic landscape of derelict buildings and blood-red pools of water.

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