Places paulrawson Wants to Go

Dine on Porto-style tripe at a restaurant run by the head of a gastronomic brotherhood dedicated to uplifting this humble dish.

Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.

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

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

A replica of the Roman emperor in glorious full color.

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

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

Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.

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

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

An Antoni Gaudí masterpiece in Astorga.

Natural stone arches form a walkable "cathedral" at low tide, then disappear entirely when the water returns.

An abandoned Indian-inspired mansion.

A road that winds through this natural cave is the only way to access the small, appropriately-named village of Cuevas.

Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.

This stop on the Camino de Santiago stands high above the underwater ruins of a medieval town.

A five-square-mile slice of Spain on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

Vibrant street art created with mixed media.

Giant granite sculptures representing family on the northern coast of Spain.

Cliffside houses provide a spectacular view from their perch above the valley.

Just like in Hollywood, Madrid has also a forgotten walk of fame.

This massive fiberglass Gulliver turns every visitor into a Lilliputian.

This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.