Lisbon, Portugal
Hospital de Bonecas
Catering to broken dolls for almost 200 years, this repair shop is now a charnel house of doll parts.
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Lisbon, Portugal
Catering to broken dolls for almost 200 years, this repair shop is now a charnel house of doll parts.
Predjama, Slovenia
Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.
Cushendun, Northern Ireland
A memorial to a goat culled during a foot and mouth disease outbreak guards a series of fantastical caves.
Marrakesh, Morocco
It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.
Lugo, Spain
Remarkably intact Roman stone fortifications have encircled this Spanish city for centuries.
Chefchaouen, Morocco
Founded as a refugee camp, now a popular tourist spot.
Tétouan, Morocco
At this faithfully preserved medina off the Moroccan tourist circuit you can walk through six centuries of history in one day.
Braga, Portugal
A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.
Porto, Portugal
One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.
Porto, Portugal
Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.
Madrid, Spain
A stone slab in Madrid marks the point from which the distances of Spain's national roads are measured.
Porto, Portugal
Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.
Penela da Beira, Portugal
An ancient tomb that still stands in Portugal.
Luso, Portugal
A majestic hotel for dreamers rises from the center of a fairytale wood.
Ronda, Spain
Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.
Condeixa-a-Velha, Portugal
One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.
Coimbra, Portugal
The "Little Ones," show Portugal in full miniature splendor.
Córdoba, Spain
Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.
Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal
Houses are tucked between, on, and underneath giant boulders.
Alcobaça, Portugal
The corpse bride of Portugal.
Tomar, Portugal
The medieval castle built as headquarters for the Pope's secretive Knights Templar.
Seville, Spain
The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.
Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
Sintra, Portugal
An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.