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Located in the thermoelectric factory that once powered the entire city, this Portuguese museum is shockingly fascinating.

Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.

This fairy-tale, neo-Gothic church in the Azores is a world of magical realism.

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

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

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

An early Portuguese serial killer's head is alarmingly well preserved in a jar at the University of Lisbon.

A submerged village appears when dam levels drop.

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own death.

A garden in Lisbon filled with giant porcelain creatures.

This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

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

A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

Small lakes provide outstanding reflective views of the Earl Mountains

The remains of a notorious mental institution that became known for its structural design failures and experiments carried out on patients.

A mysterious castle "in the clouds" has had many lives including a radar bunker, dog hotel, and conference center.

Walk through abandoned anti-Russian military tunnels on this volcano at the head of Auckland Harbor.

The highest concentration of Art Deco buildings in the world.

Wellington’s longest, fastest, and steepest slide offers incredible views of New Zealand's capital.

A heritage park that explores the history and ecology of Whangārei.

This 46-foot-tall carving of a legendary Māori navigator can only be visited by boat.