Places Madeleine Wants to Go

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

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

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

A garden in Lisbon filled with giant porcelain creatures.

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

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

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

A submerged village appears when dam levels drop.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

This gaping hole in the middle of a remote mountain lake looks like a portal to another dimension.

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

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

Entire apothecaries are on display at this Lisbon museum, which explores the history of medicine.

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

One of the smallest bookstores on the planet.

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

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

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

The beautiful 16th-century stepwell lies in the shadow of a famous fortress.

On East Burnside, a 24-hour vending machine distributes world-class pastries.

This small museum nestled inside a souvenir shop is dedicated to Sweden's most well-known toy.

Stockholm's narrowest alley is barely over two feet wide.

A Japanese video game arcade hides in the back of a Swedish pool hall.