Kissimmee, Florida
Pioneer Village at Shingle Creek
An interactive, open-air museum reveals Central Florida's storied past.
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Kissimmee, Florida
An interactive, open-air museum reveals Central Florida's storied past.
Titusville, Florida
A building so large that it has its own weather.
Asunción, Paraguay
The fighters and conspirators that won independence for Paraguay held secret meetings at this historic house.
El Encanto, Nicaragua
This group of small islands on Lake Nicaragua formed after an eruption of the Mombacho volcano.
Granada, Nicaragua
The crumbling remains of a once-grand building.
Antigua, Guatemala
Believe it or not, the now-ubiquitous California avocado originated in Guatemala.
Orlando, Florida
One of the oldest restaurants in Orlando is a no-frills seafood shack still shucking fresh oysters by the bucket.
Lisbon, Portugal
The scorched Lisbon church that survived two earthquakes and a massive fire.
Lisbon, Portugal
Step back in time at this 19th-century kiosk.
Lisbon, Portugal
Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.
Lisbon, Portugal
Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.
Porto, Portugal
Building owners can take out tiles for free at this repository for historic building materials.
Porto, Portugal
Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.
Porto, Portugal
A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.
Lisbon, Portugal
Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.
Cascais, Portugal
A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own death.
Lisbon, Portugal
Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.
Lagoa, Portugal
Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.
Porto, Portugal
The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.
Lisbon, Portugal
This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.
Lisbon, Portugal
The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.
Lisbon, Portugal
Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.
Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.