Places Nekoswan Wants to Go

The ancient sauropod tracks found in this former quarry are some of the largest in the world.

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

One Portuguese poet described this cape, the westernmost point in mainland Europe, as "where the land ends and the sea begins."

You can cross from one country to another in a single hop on this little bridge.

"Portugal's Stonehenge" is made up of nut-like stones aligned with the heavens.

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

A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own death.

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.

A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.

The scorched Lisbon church that survived two earthquakes and a massive fire.

Step back in time at this 19th-century kiosk.

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

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

In the Monastery of São Vicente resides a gallery devoted to a breathtaking collection of seashells.

One of the smallest bookstores on the planet.

An early Portuguese serial killer's head is alarmingly well preserved in a jar at the University of Lisbon.

A garden in Lisbon filled with giant porcelain creatures.

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

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

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

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

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.