Places Edited by emmen

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

An abandoned stretch of highway, deteriorating next to the operational one.

A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.

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

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

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