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

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

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

An abandoned tuberculosis hospital said to be haunted by the patients who died within its walls.

This now abandoned restaurant provides some of the most amazing views of Lisboa.

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.

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

Iron Age runes and ruins hide in plain sight along this Portuguese beach.

This star-shaped military outpost is now simply trying to protect itself from neglect.

A cluster of granite granaries perched on stilts.

This crumbling Portuguese ruin overlooks the populace it once ruled.

Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.

At night, bats patrol this magnificent 18th-century space in search of book-eating pests.

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

In Portugal, a secluded stretch of untouched natural beauty hides at the bottom of a steep hill.

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

An early work of the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, these swimming pools blend into the beach.

The verdant mossy ruins of a Franciscan monastery lie in the remote Sintra hills awaiting exploration.

The medieval castle built as headquarters for the Pope's secretive Knights Templar.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

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

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

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

The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.