Places Mapgirl Wants to Go

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

A 13th-century stronghold that has fallen into ruin.

Did the legendary Scottish knight William Wallace actually take refuge here after a major battle?

The final resting place of three children, infected with the Black Death, who all died on the same day.

The long-lost final resting place of an accused witch.

More stones than Stonehenge, all scattered within a windswept landscape sure to enchant 'Outlander' fans.

Thousand-year-old trees tower within one of the world's only inland temperate rainforests.

A chunk of the "true cross" is held in this small Portuguese church where modern day exorcisms are said to be common place.

Before this rocky hill was home to a chapel, it was used as a lookout by Romans and Moors.

On a trail in Portugal's Barão de São João National Forest, a pile of faces look up at hikers from the forest floor.

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

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

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

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

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

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

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

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

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

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

Houses are tucked between, on, and underneath giant boulders.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.