Places grantavery Wants to Go

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

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.

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

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

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

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.

One of the most important Celtic-Roman archaeological sites in Spain.

The four-story mural is the centerpiece of a lavish hotel's lush atrium.

This magnificent brick dome was made with an unusual design method.

This impressive former palace contains a hidden gem for fans of modern sculpture.

More than 70 detailed dioramas—including some rather nontraditional ones—fill this charming museum.

The abandoned club hides in the hills of Ibiza.

This magnificent market stands as a poignant symbol of the suffering caused by the Spanish Civil War.

Medieval ruins nestled within a breathtaking swath of Spanish nature.

Tour the inside of a massive lava tube formed during a 1949 volcanic eruption.

A controversial art piece that harkens back to local folklore.