Sintra, Portugal
Quinta da Regaleira
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
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Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.
Sintra, Portugal
This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.
Sintra, Portugal
An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.
Lisbon, Portugal
A statue dedicated to football's first African superstar and Portugal's greatest ever player
Lisbon, Portugal
This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.
Lisbon, Portugal
Get in line for Lisbon’s most famous sandwich.
Lisbon, Portugal
Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.
Lisbon, Portugal
Located in the thermoelectric factory that once powered the entire city, this Portuguese museum is shockingly fascinating.
Lisbon, Portugal
This once-forgotten oasis in the middle of Lisbon was first created over a century ago quite by accident.
Lisbon, Portugal
This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”
Lisbon, Portugal
This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.
Lisbon, Portugal
The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.
Porto, Portugal
A scientific observatory managed the largest Portuguese astronomy research unit.
Porto, Portugal
This historic streetcar system has been running since the 19th-century.
Porto, Portugal
A small but charming botanical garden that contains many exotic plant species.
Porto, Portugal
Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.
Porto, Portugal
The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.
Porto, Portugal
This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.
Porto, Portugal
One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.
Barcelona, Spain
Start your day with a Catalan-style “fork breakfast”—complete with booze—at this rustic restaurant.
Barcelona, Spain
Open since 1912, this restaurant is one of the few left that serves chicken with lobster and other Catalan-style surf and turf staples.
Barcelona, Spain
Grab a slice of Catalonia’s famous flatbread in a space with ancient Roman roots.
Barcelona, Spain
Visit the only cheesemaker working in Barcelona.
Barcelona, Spain
It’s Christmas every day at Barcelona’s oldest restaurant.