One of the largest historical collections on Texas and the American West.

This memorial and the seawall that it stands near are powerful symbols of the island’s resilience.

This aged paving stone, marked by a maiden's foot imprint and the tales of her plunge from the cathedral tower, serves as a memorial to a tragic local legend.

This risqué sculpture, based on a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, caused outrage 35 years after it was erected.

The last Viking king of Denmark is buried inside the crypt of this cathedral.

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

This unreal Portuguese palace looks as though it's made from a pile of different castles.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

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

Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.

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

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

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

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

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

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

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

The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

This sculptural representation of an Andersen fairy tale had to be pushed away for being too grim.

One of Scandinavia's largest mosaics pays tribute to Danish art and science luminaries.

Denmark’s oldest bakery is home to the 'Wednesday Snail,' one of the best cinnamon rolls on the planet.

This ordinary street was made infamous by a legendary visit from the devil.

This pair of gilded girls atop an Art Deco building in Copenhagen were built to function as a weather indicator.