Places MeanderingMind Wants to Go

Take a stroll through the hellish grotesques of Hieronymus Bosch in this elaborate Netherlands church.

The ruins of this Dutch castle sit atop a labyrinth of once-secret tunnels and passageways, dating back over 900 years.

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

This impressive collection of rare books on ancient mysticism inspired author Dan Brown.

After the owner of this Art Nouveau home died, it was turned into a museum displaying a lifetime dedicated to art.

This oddly shaped church resembles a rocket.

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

A majestic hotel for dreamers rises from the center of a fairytale wood.

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

A garden in Lisbon filled with giant porcelain creatures.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

This glass skywalk offers vertiginous views down the volcanic cliffs to the beach below.

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

This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.

A 19th-century mansion houses the largest collection of gin in the European Union.

A micronation on an islet along the coast of a Portuguese island.

One of the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridges.

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

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

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

Five miles of underground river link lake to ocean.

Bohol's unusually shaped hills turn brown in the summer months.

A thriving community of Taiwanese art.