A majestic hotel for dreamers rises from the center of a fairytale wood.

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

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

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

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

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

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

What once sat in the world’s spotlight is today a largely disused ghost complex.

A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.

Perched on a spindly rock spire in a Greek archipelago, this lighthouse would make a perfect wizard's tower.

A 2,000-year-old computer demonstrates remarkable engineering and astronomical precision.

This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.