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Capela dos Ossos

Alcantarilha, Portugal

Capela dos Ossos (Chapel of Bones)

This unassuming chapel in Portugal plays host to a ghoulish collection of bones.

"Half Rabbit."

Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

'Half Rabbit'

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.

Toboggan Ride from Monte to Funchal

Monte, Portugal

Toboggan Ride from Monte to Funchal

Men in rubber-soled boots serve as your "brakes" on this toboggan ride Hemingway described as "exhilarating."

A statue by Leopoldo de Almeida.

Lisbon, Portugal

Estufa Fria

This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.

The interiors of the bookstore.

Lisbon, Portugal

Livraria Bertrand

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

Museu dos Fosforos

Tomar, Portugal

Museu dos Fosforos

Europe's largest collection of matchbox designs is a fascinating exploration of the cultural history of the world.

Portugal dos Pequenitos

Coimbra, Portugal

Portugal dos Pequenitos

The "Little Ones," show Portugal in full miniature splendor.

São Bento Railway Station

Porto, Portugal

Sao Bento Station

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

Interior details.

Porto, Portugal

Igreja de São Francisco

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

Livraria Lello

Porto, Portugal

Livraria Lello

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

Victoria Beach's Pirate Tower

Laguna Beach, California

Victoria Beach's Pirate Tower

This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

The loneliest tree sticks out among the low-lying, wind-battered vegetation of Campbell Island.

Campbell Island / Motu Ihupuku, New Zealand

World's Loneliest Tree

The most remote tree in the world is more than 170 miles from its nearest neighbor.

Fly Geyser Aerial Photo

Gerlach, Nevada

Fly Geyser

A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.

Pavilhão Chinês

Lisbon, Portugal

Pavilhão Chinês

Ring the bell to enter a bar that looks equal parts museum and old curiosity shop.

Capela de São Miguel with living rock graves in foreground.

Monsanto, Portugal

Necropolis of São Miguel

A windswept necropolis carved into the rocks overlooks the "most Portuguese town in Portugal."

Lazarim Carnival celebrations.

Lazarim, Portugal

Lazarim Carnival Celebrations

One of the few places in Portugal where the Celtic ritual of wearing large wooden masks is still practiced.

View from the top of the cliff.

Colares, Portugal

Praia da Ursa

In Portugal, a secluded stretch of untouched natural beauty hides at the bottom of a steep hill.

Precarious location.

Ponta do Pargo, Portugal

Ponta do Pargo Lighthouse

Portugal’s highest lighthouse has one of the most impressive focal planes in the world.

The candle shop.

Lisbon, Portugal

Caza das Vellas Loreto

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

The World’s Shortest International Bridge.

Esperança, Portugal

The World’s Shortest International Bridge

You can cross from one country to another in a single hop on this little bridge.

Anta de Pavia

Pavia, Portugal

Anta de Pavia

Pagan monument converted to Christianity with the population.

The verdant convent is enchantingly haunting.

Colares, Portugal

Convent of the Capuchos

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

Portuguese Royal Coaches at the National Coach Museum in Lisbon.

Lisbon, Portugal

National Coach Museum

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

Bussaco Palace Hotel

Luso, Portugal

Palace Hotel Bussaco

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

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