Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.

The other side is actually green.

One of the most spectacular canyons in the world.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

A Portuguese museum display features a bizarre assortment of objects.

The devil-defying mark left by a saint as a boy is visible inside Lisbon's cathedral.

One of the oldest universities in the world exhibits thousands of specimens from its 700-year-old collection.

Legend has it the lovelorn tears of a princess and a shepherd boy formed the blue and green twin lakes in the Azores archipelago.

This tile-work piece featuring a chicken riding in carriage is both a remarkable artistic creation and a social commentary of politics and culture in 17th-century Portugal.

One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

The corpse bride of Portugal.

A perfectly circular lake is formed by the crater of an ancient underwater volcano.

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

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

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

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

The medieval castle built as headquarters for the Pope's secretive Knights Templar.

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

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

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.”

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