Alcantarilha, Portugal
Capela dos Ossos (Chapel of Bones)
This unassuming chapel in Portugal plays host to a ghoulish collection of bones.
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Alcantarilha, Portugal
This unassuming chapel in Portugal plays host to a ghoulish collection of bones.
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.
Monte, Portugal
Men in rubber-soled boots serve as your "brakes" on this toboggan ride Hemingway described as "exhilarating."
Lisbon, Portugal
This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.
Lisbon, Portugal
The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.
Tomar, Portugal
Europe's largest collection of matchbox designs is a fascinating exploration of the cultural history of the world.
Coimbra, Portugal
The "Little Ones," show Portugal in full miniature splendor.
Porto, Portugal
Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.
Porto, Portugal
The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.
Porto, Portugal
One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.
Laguna Beach, California
This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.
Campbell Island / Motu Ihupuku, New Zealand
The most remote tree in the world is more than 170 miles from its nearest neighbor.
Gerlach, Nevada
A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.
Lisbon, Portugal
Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.
Monsanto, Portugal
A windswept necropolis carved into the rocks overlooks the "most Portuguese town in Portugal."
Lazarim, Portugal
One of the few places in Portugal where the Celtic ritual of wearing large wooden masks is still practiced.
Colares, Portugal
In Portugal, a secluded stretch of untouched natural beauty hides at the bottom of a steep hill.
Ponta do Pargo, Portugal
Portugal’s highest lighthouse has one of the most impressive focal planes in the world.
Lisbon, Portugal
This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.
Esperança, Portugal
You can cross from one country to another in a single hop on this little bridge.
Pavia, Portugal
Pagan monument converted to Christianity with the population.
Colares, Portugal
The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.
Lisbon, Portugal
An exquisite collection of fairytale conveyances that puts most car museums to shame.
Luso, Portugal
A majestic hotel for dreamers rises from the center of a fairytale wood.