This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

This enormous censer uses a pulley system installed over 400 years ago.

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

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

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

The corpse bride of Portugal.

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

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Devilish masks, handicrafts, and pieces of old buildings create a snapshot of life in a historic Alpine region.

This amazingly preserved Doric temple was abandoned before it was ever completed.