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

Local lore says the devil built this beautiful medieval bridge to help a fleeing bandit.

One man's remarkable private collection of art from around the world.

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

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

Dead weights honor the dead of Portugal's fishing industry.

An exquisite collection of fairytale conveyances that puts most car museums to shame.

A small but charming botanical garden that contains many exotic plant species.

The medieval castle built as headquarters for the Pope's secretive Knights Templar.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.

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

Portugal's National Pantheon has a history of curses, collapses and financial problems.

A submerged village appears when dam levels drop.

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

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

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

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

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

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

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

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

A cluster of granite granaries perched on stilts.