Places KPherometha Wants to Go

A living descendant of the famous tree that helped Isaac Newton develop the theory of gravity.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

Iron Age runes and ruins hide in plain sight along this Portuguese beach.

An early work of the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, these swimming pools blend into the beach.

The former home of a Portuguese poet, artist, and collector is packed to the brim with art.

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

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

One of the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridges.

This enigmatic Roman tower lurks just outside Belmonte.

One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."

Taste the precursor of peri-peri chicken at this restaurant just outside of Lisbon.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

This abandoned fortress still stands guard over the Guadiana River despite a history of warfare.

This historic cemetery is home to the largest private mausoleum in Europe.

A fortress off the West coast of Portugal that dates back to 1502.

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

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

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

In the Monastery of São Vicente resides a gallery devoted to a breathtaking collection of seashells.

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

A garden in Lisbon filled with giant porcelain creatures.

The crumbling ruins of an abandoned 12th-century monastery.

This crumbling Portuguese ruin overlooks the populace it once ruled.

A deer-headed statue that brings together a 12th-century legend and big wave surfing.