Places KatjaSm Wants to Go

This centuries-old tower hosts endangered bald ibis mating pairs and looms over a pristine beach.

Its appearance in "Game of Thrones" may spur on the long-awaited restoration of this medieval shipyard.

The extravagance of Portugal’s "Pink Palace" resulted in a noble title being awarded to its owner.

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

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

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

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

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

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

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

A garden in Lisbon filled with giant porcelain creatures.

Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.

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