São Miguel, Portugal
Solar Branco Gin Library
A 19th-century mansion houses the largest collection of gin in the European Union.
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São Miguel, Portugal
A 19th-century mansion houses the largest collection of gin in the European Union.
São Miguel, Portugal
Europe's oldest still-operational tea farm also boasts a spectacular view.
São Miguel, Portugal
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Ever-growing collection of devils in art.
Arcozelo, Portugal
Picturesque intersection of witchcraft and ancient Christianity.
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This historic streetcar system has been running since the 19th-century.
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
The history of drinking is told through 1,800 cups, chalices, and glasses at this exhibit.
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.
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A small but charming botanical garden that contains many exotic plant species.
Leça da Palmeira, Portugal
An early work of the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, these swimming pools blend into the beach.
Porto, Portugal
The stunning interior of this Gothic church is covered in ornate gold details.
Porto, Portugal
Ancient catacombs form the foundation for this Rococo orgy of a church.
Porto, Portugal
Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.
Porto, Portugal
This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.
Porto, Portugal
Building owners can take out tiles for free at this repository for historic building materials.
Porto, Portugal
When this former hospital pharmacy closed in 2013 it already looked like a museum, so they turned it into one.
Porto, Portugal
A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.
Porto, Portugal
One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.
Viana do Castelo, Portugal
This ship offers visitors the chance to spend the night aboard a former floating hospital for fishermen.
Braga, Portugal
A replica of the Roman emperor in glorious full color.
Braga, Portugal
A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.
Guimarães, Portugal
This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.
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A small Portuguese cottage formed between boulders in the countryside.
Raposeira, Portugal
A devasting 2020 fire left this historic seminary in ruins.