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One of the world's few mounted blue whales, its jaws are hinged open allowing visitors to descend into a lounge.

The world's first ice hotel is still one of the most elaborate and beautiful.

Crooked windswept pines give this old forest an enchanted and magical look.

Now a hotel, this former bank was the site of a robbery that spawned a psychological phenomenon.

An ancient Viking runestone hidden in plain view in Stockholm's old town.

A rare surviving Victorian greenhouse designed specifically to house giant water lilies.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

This beautiful eden was once the vacation home of Tahitian royals before Marlon Brando bought it.

Site of James Cook's historic observations of the 1769 transit of Venus.

This impressive rupestrian engraving dates back to the Upper Palaeolithic period.

These small, triangular, colorful houses are a staple of Madeira Island.

An unassuming music museum recounts the rags to riches story of a dramatic Portuguese genre.

This tile-work piece featuring a chicken riding in carriage is both a remarkable artistic creation and a social commentary of politics and culture in 17th-century Portugal.

A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.

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

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

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

This museum contains a vast array of puppets and marionettes from all over the world, featuring incredible works by Portuguese creators.

Tucked away inside this concrete building is a church and its grand display of brutalist architecture.

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

This abandoned five-star hotel is now a five-star urban exploration destination.

When Azorean green tea meets volcanic hot springs water, a luminous brew is born.

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

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